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SA55 ZNW

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

95,864 mi
Last recorded95,864 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 ZNW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 6 May 2022 95,864 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2021 89,952 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 89,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2020 86,782 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 86,669 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 86,668 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box broken off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear metal brake pipes not securely clipped at rear. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 86,449 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Apr 2018 86,449 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Apr 2017 86,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

battery slightly insecure retaining bracket not fitted correctly

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front near limit (3.7.B.3)

parking brake on limit nearside requires attentuion

tyre sidewall damage possibly run flat ( 165/60/14) and perished

Pass 16 Apr 2016 80,598 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

all coil springs corroded

both rear tyres cracking and perishing

oil leak from engine

Fail 15 Apr 2016 80,598 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear pipe at rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

all coil springs corroded

both rear brake discs corroded

both rear tyres cracking and perishing

oil leak from engine

Pass 9 Apr 2015 73,658 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 73,658 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 68,575 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 68,575 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 56,564 miles

Rubbing noise from front strut tops on lock to lock check

metalic noise from o/s rear disc/pad when spinning wheel.

Fail 29 Mar 2013 56,564 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rubbing noise from front strut tops on lock to lock check

metalic noise from o/s rear disc/pad when spinning wheel.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 46,715 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 39,942 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 39,942 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 34,712 miles

offside outer front brake disc corroded

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

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

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

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

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

nearside outer front brake disc corroded

nearside outer rear brake disc corroded

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

offside outer rear brake disc corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2010 34,652 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside headlamp aim on upper limit

nearside outer front brake disc corroded

nearside outer rear brake disc corroded

offside headlamp aim on upper limit

offside outer front brake disc corroded

offside outer rear brake disc corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2009 26,368 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 ZNW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ZNW, 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 ZNW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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