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DV05 UTZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

56,348 mi
Last recorded56,348 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 UTZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 56,348 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody general corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2024 54,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 52,626 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 50,424 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 48,550 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 46,876 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 45,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 43,255 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 41,506 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 39,786 miles

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

Offside Front tyre getting close to wear limit

Pass 9 Dec 2015 37,422 miles

N/F Brake slightly binding

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipes greased making hard to inspect fully

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Both D Bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 34,240 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 May 2014 31,633 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear brake discs slight discoloured !!!!

both rear brake slight bind !!!!!

coil springs corroded but bstill complete

Pass 10 May 2013 27,002 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 26,988 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside reartyre wall deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2012 23,644 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 23,644 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 16,683 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 13,611 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 12,580 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 11,290 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 9,202 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 UTZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 UTZ, 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 DV05 UTZ registered?

DV05 UTZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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