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FD55BYM
2005 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration FD55BYM
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 06 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 58,022 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
25 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 58,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle heavily undersealed
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 56,229 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 56,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
16 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,759 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- general under body corrosion
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 54,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general under body corrosion
- high level stop lamp inop
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 52,733 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle corroded
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 52,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,692 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022 4 Jun 20265 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,337 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021 4 Jun 202629 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,547 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,017 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019 4 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 44,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres perrishing
3 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,809 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears & perrishing (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,421 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- off side rear tyre perished /bonnet latch stiff
- Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
9 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,505 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016 4 Jun 20269 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,505 MI
4 Jun 202622 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,459 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016 4 Jun 20269 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,631 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015 4 Jun 20269 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,652 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,894 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2013 4 Jun 202611 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,389 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012 4 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 16,116 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 4 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,619 MI
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FD55BYM was registered on 2005-12-23
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