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SY55 XFH

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

104,981 mi
Last recorded104,981 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 XFH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2023 104,981 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Leak At Join Between Middle Section And Rear Section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Strut Top Mount Has Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill Holed In Multiple Places Due To Corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Wheel Arch Holed Due To Corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill Inadequately Repaired (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Parking Brake lever on Brake Calliper Stuck On (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Lower Flange Securing Bolts On CAT Corroded But Secure At Time Of Test (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Bearing Slightly Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Sill Cover Fitted

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge and Sidewall Worn Bald. (165/60R14) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Outer Sill Cover Fitted

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Has Slight Wear and Perishing On Inner Edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Door Skin Badly Damaged But No Sharp Edges

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple Engine Oil Leaks Visible But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle Has Corrosion But Not Holed

Pass 28 Nov 2022 100,255 miles

Central Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight Leak At rear Silencer Exhaust Clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Slightly On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Sill Covers Fitted Limiting Inspection of the Outer Sill

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Slightly On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Strut Top Mounting Slightly Worn

Offside Outer Sill Covers Fitted Limiting Inspection of the Outer Sill

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak At Front and lower engine block area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 100,239 miles

Exhaust system insecure Rear Silencer Insecure (Clamp Insecure) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sill Holed due to Corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Rolling Bind Was High On The O/S/F During R.B.T (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel O/S/R Service brake very poor during soft application but worked well on full application (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Slightly On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Sill Covers Fitted Limiting Inspection of the Outer Sill

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Slightly On Both Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Strut Top Mounting Slightly Worn

Offside Outer Sill Covers Fitted Limiting Inspection of the Outer Sill

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil Leak At Front and lower engine block area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 96,277 miles

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Rear Sill corroded

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 96,207 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Sill corroded

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 87,573 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight play both front strut top mountings.

Fail 16 Nov 2020 87,488 miles

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Exhaust flexi section deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight play both front strut top mountings.

Pass 7 Nov 2019 84,644 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 84,623 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 81,874 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side walls

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

Fail 6 Nov 2018 81,874 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on side walls

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 79,135 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 76,720 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished and cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2015 73,883 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)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 71,798 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 71,796 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 69,152 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 66,321 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2012 66,320 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2011 61,186 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2010 51,801 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 51,797 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2009 40,493 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Nov 2009 40,435 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2008 29,357 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 29,357 miles

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

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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SY55 XFH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 XFH, 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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SY55 XFH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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