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AV05 GVM

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

43,111 mi
Last recorded43,111 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 GVM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 43,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking and bald inner edge and close (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 43,104 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking and bald inner edge and close (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 38,583 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking and close inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 35,214 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tread cracking 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 33,591 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 31,799 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 30,851 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 30,047 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 28,268 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 26,416 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres perished

Pass 21 Mar 2017 24,694 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 24,694 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 21,727 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 19,805 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 18,312 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 18,312 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2013 16,744 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 16,744 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 15,005 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 15,005 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 13,183 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 10,618 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 8,617 miles

SMALL CUT TO N/S/F TYRE

Pass 19 Mar 2008 6,600 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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AV05 GVM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV05 GVM, 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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What year was AV05 GVM registered?

AV05 GVM is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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