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ST55 CPF

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,364 mi
Last recorded81,364 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST55 CPF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 81,364 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also separating on their guide/sleeves (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body work has serious damage, to wing and door.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/F also. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And holed, on inner sill, not excessively. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2022 81,364 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure Latch on bonnet/slam panel seized. (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding And unable to check wheel bearing condition. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour And lens cover broken off/missing. (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid And N/S also. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn And O/S/R also separating on their guide/sleeves (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint coating. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body work has serious damage, to wing and door.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And O/S/F also. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And holed, on inner sill, not excessively. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 78,525 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 78,524 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 77,282 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2020 76,940 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both sides under sill panel near to suspension mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 72,549 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 72,547 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 67,818 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres worn on the inner edges suggest tracking

General corrosion noted

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 67,598 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Exhaust corroded

Front tyres worn on the inner edges suggest tracking

General corrosion noted

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 60,800 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 60,800 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 57,487 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Have been cleaned & greased (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 9 May 2016 57,487 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Have been cleaned & greased (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 54,604 miles

Exhaust middle pipe corroded.

Fail 24 Apr 2015 54,604 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust middle pipe corroded.

Pass 9 May 2014 51,243 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 48,930 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 48,923 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 41,963 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2012 41,963 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 31,957 miles

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

both rear brake discs pitted slightly

m/side front brake worn slightly

Pass 19 Aug 2010 26,155 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 21,906 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 14,646 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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ST55 CPF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ST55 CPF, 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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ST55 CPF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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