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AV55 WUB

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

43,420 mi
Last recorded43,420 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 WUB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2023 43,420 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 42,181 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 40,952 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 39,995 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 37,114 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front outer and offside front outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 35,262 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 11 Sep 2016 33,758 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 32,599 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 32,592 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 31,410 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 30,006 miles

front brake discs inner faces lipped,rusty and slightly reduced brake surface

grease resisdue around n/s inner cv gaiter

n/s/f tyre side wall perishing

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

o/s/f tyre side wall perished

n/s/r tyre valve stem badly perished

Fail 30 Nov 2012 30,006 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs inner faces lipped,rusty and slightly reduced brake surface

grease resisdue around n/s inner cv gaiter

n/s/f tyre side wall perishing

n/s/r tyre side wall perished

o/s/f tyre side wall perished

n/s/r tyre valve stem badly perished

Pass 25 Nov 2011 28,568 miles

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perishing and both n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slight perishing

Fail 24 Nov 2011 28,555 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

All brake discs inner surfaces slightly corroded

All tyres slightly perished

Rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 26 Nov 2010 27,163 miles

N/S/F and O/S/R brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2009 26,210 miles

fornt brake disc`s very slightly corroded on inner faces

Pass 4 Dec 2008 24,934 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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AV55 WUB is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AV55 WUB, 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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AV55 WUB is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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