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SV55 FUD

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

29,100 mi
Last recorded29,100 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 FUD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2022 29,100 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2022 29,100 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 28,216 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at bulks head (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear front sections (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 28,215 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sille (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sille (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both at bulkshead (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear front sction (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive macpherson strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 27,610 miles

front inner wings corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2018 26,870 miles

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

front inner wings corroded

park brake effort requires adjustments

Fail 7 Nov 2018 26,838 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

front inner wings corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2017 26,079 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear of outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all four tyres perished but not exposing ply/cord

coil spring corroded all four coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

offside front wheel bearing not properly tested as brake binding

rear axle getting rusty

Fail 23 Nov 2017 26,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at outer end (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four hoses (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at rear of outer sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all four tyres perished but not exposing ply/cord

coil spring corroded all four coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

offside front wheel bearing not properly tested as brake binding

rear axle getting rusty

surfaces of offside front brake disc rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2016 25,133 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all 4 hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all 4 coil springs corroded

n/s rear shock absorber lower retaining washer very rusty

rear axle getting very rusty

Fail 10 Nov 2016 25,119 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at n/s lower arm mounting point (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

all 4 coil springs corroded

n/s rear shock absorber lower retaining washer very rusty

o/s front brake gripping slightly

rear axle getting very rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2015 24,344 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all four coil springs corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2015 24,341 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear end of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

all four coil springs corroded

offside front wheel bearing not tested as brake binding

Pass 10 Nov 2014 23,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both sides rear brake pads look to be quite worn but unable to assess properly without dismantling

Pass 25 Nov 2013 22,308 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all four coil springs rusty

both front tyres wearing at inner edges

Fail 25 Nov 2013 22,308 miles

Centre 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)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all four coil springs rusty

both front tyres wearing at inner edges

Pass 22 Nov 2012 20,923 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front subframe getting rusty

offside front lower suspension arm getting rusty

surfaces of both front brake discs rusty

Pass 28 Nov 2011 19,046 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 16,381 miles

both front tyres wearing close to legal limit

Fail 8 Dec 2010 16,377 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing close to limit at edges

Pass 30 Nov 2009 14,037 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 12,050 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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SV55 FUD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SV55 FUD, 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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SV55 FUD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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