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RK55 VGJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,831 mi
Last recorded130,831 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK55 VGJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2021 130,831 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 130,198 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 124,815 miles

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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing freyed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both rear seat belts slow to retract

engine /trans oil leak

play in both front suspension top mounts

play in front exhaust flex ible joint

Pass 31 Aug 2018 118,208 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexie (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 112,094 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

parking brake has long travel

Fail 5 Sep 2017 112,094 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim bulb (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear inner wall splitting

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

parking brake has long travel

Pass 7 Sep 2016 106,350 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 96,134 miles

EML on dash

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut, NOT in excess of the requirements, BUT STILL deep enough to reach the ply or cords

childseat nearside rear

oil leaks

Fail 16 Oct 2015 96,134 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking fluid around new caliper??? (3.6.A.1)

EML on dash

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut, NOT in excess of the requirements, BUT STILL deep enough to reach the ply or cords

childseat nearside rear

oil leaks

Pass 6 Nov 2014 86,555 miles

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 6 Nov 2013 77,267 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

boot full

Fail 6 Nov 2012 68,044 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2012 68,044 miles

Oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2011 58,918 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 46,735 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 35,590 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 25,622 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 25,620 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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RK55 VGJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,318 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK55 VGJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RK55 VGJ registered?

RK55 VGJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 November 2005.

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