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DE55 CWJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Gold Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

72,719 mi
Last recorded72,719 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 CWJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 72,719 miles

Both rear brake disc back plates corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear suspension beam axel corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2023 71,821 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2023 71,814 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 70,299 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 66,587 miles

All four coil springs corroded

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 63,376 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 63,368 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise oil leaking from filter

Pass 2 Oct 2019 61,304 miles

Central stoplight not working/disconnected

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 53,313 miles

front suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2017 47,265 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 47,265 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 43,682 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres pershied

Pass 16 Oct 2015 40,428 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 36,795 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 32,560 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 28,456 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 24,760 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 21,908 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 21,886 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 18,791 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 15,520 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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DE55 CWJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Gold with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DE55 CWJ, 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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DE55 CWJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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