2005 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · AJ55 RXY
2005 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 51,569 miles. MOT valid until 28 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ55 RXY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 51,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ55 RXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Picanto (AJ55 RXY) between November 2008 and May 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Steering (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
AJ55 RXY Mileage History
- 25/11/200810,613 mi
- 21/11/200916,069 mi+5,456 mi
- 27/11/201021,130 mi+5,061 mi
- 22/11/201124,793 mi+3,663 mi
- 09/11/201226,266 mi+1,473 mi
- 25/11/201327,280 mi+1,014 mi
- 26/11/201327,280 mi
- 26/11/201428,800 mi+1,520 mi
- 01/12/201530,241 mi+1,441 mi
- 25/11/201633,599 mi+3,358 mi
- 28/11/201736,748 mi+3,149 mi
- 30/11/201839,761 mi+3,013 mi
- 01/12/201839,763 mi+2 mi
- 20/11/201942,828 mi+3,065 mi
- 20/11/202045,191 mi+2,363 mi
- 20/11/202045,191 mi
- 29/11/202147,043 mi+1,852 mi
- 16/11/202248,762 mi+1,719 mi
- 27/11/202349,857 mi+1,095 mi
- 27/11/202349,857 mi
- 11/04/202450,036 mi+179 mi
- 30/05/202550,933 mi+897 mi
- 29/05/202651,569 mi+636 mi
Average of roughly 2,340 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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