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BL05 WDW

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

114,565 mi
Last recorded114,565 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 WDW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 114,565 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 4 Jan 2016 114,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light on

Pass 5 Jan 2015 100,383 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2013 80,226 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 70,793 miles

Offside front headlight slightly cracked

Pass 9 Oct 2012 70,583 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 70,461 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 64,212 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 64,133 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 57,194 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 49,196 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 40,582 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 39,888 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BL05 WDW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 BL05 WDW, 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 BL05 WDW registered?

BL05 WDW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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