2005 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · FE55 USM
2005 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 113,458 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE55 USM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/03/2023
- 113,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE55 USM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Picanto (FE55 USM) between September 2008 and March 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 21 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
FE55 USM Mileage History
- 20/09/200845,449 mi
- 20/09/200845,449 mi
- 12/03/200947,413 mi+1,964 mi
- 13/03/200947,414 mi+1 mi
- 13/03/201052,510 mi+5,096 mi
- 05/04/201158,770 mi+6,260 mi
- 10/04/201268,538 mi+9,768 mi
- 12/04/201268,546 mi+8 mi
- 15/04/201373,533 mi+4,987 mi
- 16/04/201373,533 mi
- 15/04/201475,968 mi+2,435 mi
- 13/04/201578,632 mi+2,664 mi
- 17/04/201578,638 mi+6 mi
- 25/04/201681,938 mi+3,300 mi
- 27/04/201788,723 mi+6,785 mi
- 12/03/201891,644 mi+2,921 mi
- 12/03/201996,762 mi+5,118 mi
- 15/03/201996,765 mi+3 mi
- 07/03/2020104,637 mi+7,872 mi
- 09/03/2020104,656 mi+19 mi
- 09/03/2021106,164 mi+1,508 mi
- 11/03/2022110,297 mi+4,133 mi
- 16/03/2022110,301 mi+4 mi
- 15/03/2023113,458 mi+3,157 mi
- 21/03/2023113,458 mi
Average of roughly 4,691 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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