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SA55 ZNJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

111,130 mi
Last recorded111,130 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 ZNJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 111,130 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 111,130 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 108,411 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 108,411 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 107,520 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 107,520 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated both sides (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated tyre losing air pressure (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2018 102,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre age cracked and worn

Offside Rear Tyre age cracked and worn

Pass 17 Nov 2016 94,157 miles

Offside Front Tyre edge worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 86,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 71,716 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 71,701 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 71,662 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 63,443 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 63,443 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 52,828 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 43,397 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2009 33,970 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Sep 2008 28,820 miles

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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SA55 ZNJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SA55 ZNJ, 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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SA55 ZNJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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