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SG55 FNL

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,325 mi
Last recorded68,325 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 FNL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2021 68,325 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 68,322 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside and offside (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 64,821 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 May 2019 64,810 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Centre and rear exhaust holed and slightly corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 60,220 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear axle has surface corrosion

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 60,212 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear axle has surface corrosion

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

Pass 10 Feb 2017 57,488 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear both (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear both (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s/ handbrake (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust clamp has slight corrosion

Pass 8 Feb 2016 54,226 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 54,176 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 46,680 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 40,943 miles

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

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

n/s front ABS target cracked

Pass 5 Sep 2012 37,228 miles

n/s front ABS ring cracked

Pass 7 Sep 2011 34,808 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 30,925 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 26,275 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 22,409 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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SG55 FNL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SG55 FNL, 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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SG55 FNL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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