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SY55 OHF

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,074 mi
Last recorded88,074 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 OHF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 88,074 miles

Slight corrosion power steering pipes, Brake pipes, Front suspension arms, Rear axle & Mid/rear exhaust (inc flexy section slightly deteriorated).

Slight deterioration front suspension wishbone rear bushes, Track rod end gaiters, N/S ball joint gaiter & rear axle bushes.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear at 2.5mm (O/S/R at 3mm). (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 88,074 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both rear shock absorbers. (2.7.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres. (4.1.E.1)

Slight corrosion power steering pipes, Brake pipes, Front suspension arms, Rear axle & Mid/rear exhaust (inc flexy section slightly deteriorated).

Slight deterioration front suspension wishbone rear bushes, Track rod end gaiters, N/S ball joint gaiter & rear axle bushes.

Slight wear rear brake discs (N/S has signs of previous over heating).

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear at 2.5mm (O/S/R at 3mm). (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 84,038 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 84,038 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven Pulling to nearside (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Nearside 132 kgbf, Offside 80 kgbf (3.7.B.6b)

Slight deterioration rear axle bushes & Front suspension wishbone rear bushes.

Pass 17 Nov 2015 76,586 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seep from gaiter at large end at clip (2.5.C.1a)

Slight corrosion brake pipes at rear.

Slight wear in front brake discs & O/S/F antiroll link.

Fail 13 Nov 2015 76,385 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords offside front tyre at outer tread (4.1.D.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight seep from gaiter at large end at clip (2.5.C.1a)

Front position lamp(s) not working both front side lights (1.1.A.3b)

Slight corrosion brake pipes at rear.

Slight wear in front brake discs & O/S/F antiroll link.

Fail 18 Nov 2014 60,507 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 60,507 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 52,610 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 52,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2012 42,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 42,329 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 32,079 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 24,700 miles

o/s rear disc inner face pitted!

Pass 23 Nov 2009 21,678 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 16,434 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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SY55 OHF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SY55 OHF, 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 SY55 OHF registered?

SY55 OHF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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