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SP55 PFO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,280 mi
Last recorded97,280 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 PFO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 30 May 2017 97,280 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer sill has cover fitted

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

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

Offside Outer sill has cover fitted

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

Offside Rear brake backplate badly corroded

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

Offside Rear tail light lens has slight damage

Pass 26 Apr 2016 95,619 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 84,403 miles

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

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

slight brake bind from front

Pass 25 Feb 2014 74,000 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 63,591 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 63,591 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 54,959 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 44,900 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2010 35,627 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 19,816 miles

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

Offside 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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SP55 PFO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SP55 PFO, 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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What year was SP55 PFO registered?

SP55 PFO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 September 2005.

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