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SB55 CZL

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

77,118 mi
Last recorded77,118 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB55 CZL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 77,118 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2025 77,118 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 65,155 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 65,155 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area holed within 30cm of axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 62,519 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 62,519 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill area holed. Also within 30 cm of offside rear suspension mount. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked and nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 60,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 58,746 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 58,746 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box and mid pipe from flexy back (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Dec 2019 56,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Dec 2019 56,826 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint and front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Dec 2018 54,164 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2018 54,164 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 51,981 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 21 Dec 2017 51,981 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 48,146 miles

power steering pipe has been chafing on power steering pulley and is weakened

secondary bonnet catch stiff

Pass 31 Dec 2015 44,705 miles

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

secondry bonnet catch siezed

Fail 31 Dec 2015 44,705 miles

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

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

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

secondry bonnet catch siezed

Pass 29 Dec 2014 41,730 miles

secondry bonnet catch siezed

Pass 20 Dec 2013 38,079 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside rear tyre perished.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Dec 2013 38,074 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside rear tyre perished.

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2012 32,727 miles

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

Rear brake discs pitted.

Pass 29 Dec 2011 27,366 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 23,755 miles

handbrake cable securing clip missing off nsr caliper but cable cannot come out

osr brake disc slightly pitted on rear of disc

Pass 21 Dec 2009 18,469 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 11,103 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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SB55 CZL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 SB55 CZL, 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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SB55 CZL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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