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AP05 BWF

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

60,937 mi
Last recorded60,937 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 BWF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 60,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust join corroded and leaking

Pass 13 May 2025 56,453 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn and 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn out and 2mm tread 165 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2025 56,453 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn and 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn out and 2mm tread 165 65 14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 May 2024 51,459 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

osf tyre wearing inner edge 165 65 14 79h

Fail 14 May 2024 51,459 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

osf tyre wearing inner edge 165 65 14 79h

Pass 30 May 2023 48,083 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 May 2022 45,736 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 44,256 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe into flexi corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe into flexi corroded

Offside Front brake pipe into flexi corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe into flexi corroded

all vehicle brake ferrules heavily corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2021 44,228 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint pinch bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front brake pipe into flexi corroded

Nearside Rear brake pipe into flexi corroded

Offside Front brake pipe into flexi corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe into flexi corroded

all vehicle brake ferrules heavily corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 43,225 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 43,215 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split to cords on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm- perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 41,659 miles

n/s door mirror defective

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished

Fail 27 Mar 2019 41,649 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s door mirror defective

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished

tyre pressures low

Pass 24 Jan 2018 36,690 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 33,986 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 33,276 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 31,117 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 26,029 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 21,746 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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AP05 BWF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AP05 BWF, 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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AP05 BWF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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