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DV05 AEC

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,236 mi
Last recorded73,236 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 AEC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 73,236 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 69,737 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a)) Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr

Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner)

Fail 19 Dec 2023 69,737 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a)) Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr & osr

Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 60,138 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2022 60,138 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf(back inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf & osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 51,947 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 51,947 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 43,168 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished and starting to seperat (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished and starting to seperat (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 43,161 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak and shocker bush perished (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air-freshener

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished and starting to seperat (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes perished and starting to seperat (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2017 38,393 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges very worn and will have cords showing soon (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 33,779 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 31,063 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s and n/s front wishbone bushes split/but no .excessive movement .

o/s front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

o/s rear wheel slightly binding

Pass 6 Mar 2014 28,292 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 26,022 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 23,629 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Mar 2011 21,570 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 19,282 miles

some play in o/s and n/s front top suspension mounts

Fail 8 Mar 2010 19,248 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s front tyre worn on outer edge

some play in o/s and n/s front top suspension mounts

Pass 13 Mar 2009 16,386 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 13,316 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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DV05 AEC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DV05 AEC, 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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DV05 AEC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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