2005 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · EX55 UEL
2005 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 39,119 miles. MOT expired on 21 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,119 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EX55 UEL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2023
- 39,119 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EX55 UEL Mileage History
- 23/03/202239,040 mi
- 21/02/202339,119 mi+79 mi
- 22/02/202339,119 mi
Average of roughly 86 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
EX55 UEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Picanto (EX55 UEL) between March 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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