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AD05 JWA

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,923 mi
Last recorded128,923 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 JWA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 128,923 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 120,176 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 111,533 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165 60 14 75H (4.1.E.1)

Rear high level brake lamp does NOT work

clutch pedal very heavy to operate

please check timing belt replacement interval/ service history

Fail 28 Mar 2018 111,431 miles

Emissions not tested due to holed exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165 60 14 75H (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear high level brake lamp does NOT work

clutch pedal very heavy to operate

please check timing belt replacement interval/ service history

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 101,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all brake discs are slightly worn

nearside and offside front tyre edges are slightly worn

offside front brake has a slight bind

Pass 30 Mar 2016 93,614 miles

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear tyre is slightly perished

Fail 26 Mar 2016 93,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

offside rear tyre is slightly perished

Pass 9 Apr 2015 87,256 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Apr 2015 87,078 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 76,741 miles

all front brake pads worn low

interior mirror missing

offside and nearside front tyres worn on inner edges of tread

offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 8 Apr 2013 67,495 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2013 67,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 54,934 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 54,927 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 46,574 miles

nearside front bumper/trim damaged

Pass 8 Dec 2009 37,185 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front valance damaged

rear number plate discoloured

Fail 8 Dec 2009 37,178 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front valance damaged

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 3 Dec 2008 26,365 miles

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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AD05 JWA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD05 JWA, 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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AD05 JWA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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