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SG55 FOT

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,440 mi
Last recorded38,440 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 FOT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2023 38,440 miles

Front Bumper damaged

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 38,363 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to broken exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perished to cords 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper damaged

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

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 36,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack between treads and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 3 Mar 2022 36,937 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users petrol leak at filler hose at tank end (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack between treads and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 1 Mar 2021 35,310 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 35,310 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 33,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion on front & rear suspension components

Fail 3 Mar 2020 33,924 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule & rigid pipe (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general corrosion on front & rear suspension components

Pass 1 Apr 2019 32,529 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 32,491 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 31,018 miles

rear wiper blade split

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules at union (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules at union (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 29,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules union (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules union (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 29,654 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules union (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules union (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 28,022 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front flex hose corroded.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread starting to crack. (4.1.E.1)

n/s and o/s rear flex hoses corroded.

Fail 14 Mar 2016 28,022 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front flex hose corroded.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread starting to crack. (4.1.E.1)

n/s and o/s rear flex hoses corroded.

Pass 17 Mar 2015 26,279 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 24,702 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 24,702 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 22,868 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak at engine

Pass 21 Mar 2012 20,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 17,831 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 15,747 miles

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

Nearside front tyre tread cut.

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

Slight movement on o/s front strut top mounting.

Pass 8 Apr 2009 13,497 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 12,716 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 FOT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SG55 FOT, 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 FOT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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