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SO55 XSK

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,253 mi
Last recorded136,253 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 XSK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2022 136,253 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 121,368 miles

Coil spring corroded N/s + O/s Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Front ( Strut Top Mountings ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/s Rear Parking Brake Effort Low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources O/s Rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively O/s Rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s + O/s Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 121,367 miles

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

Position lamp not working N/s Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working O/s Rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded N/s + O/s Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s + O/s Front ( Strut Top Mountings ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/s Rear Parking Brake Effort Low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources O/s Rear (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively O/s Rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s + O/s Rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 109,912 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 109,912 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded to excess within a prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded to excess within a prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2020 109,905 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 102,883 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 102,871 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2017 99,963 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak Engine ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Dec 2017 99,963 miles

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

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

Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak Engine ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 93,502 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 93,502 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Central Exhaust section deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/4mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 87,232 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear join (7.1.2)

Exhaust middle section and back box corroded

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 87,231 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear join (7.1.2)

Exhaust middle section and back box corroded

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 77,342 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 77,341 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 704,483 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 70,482 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 63,170 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 63,170 miles

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

both front tyres ware on edges

Pass 9 Dec 2011 56,614 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 56,614 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 10 Dec 2010 47,942 miles

Both front wiper blades worn

Both rear brake discs corroded on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2009 40,364 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 29,167 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 29,167 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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SO55 XSK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SO55 XSK, 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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SO55 XSK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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