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DV55 WAA

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

72,153 mi
Last recorded72,153 miles
Recorded on10 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV55 WAA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2024 72,153 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 72,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 May 2023 99,984 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2022 51,201 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 47,287 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 45,364 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 42,885 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Feb 2019 42,885 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 40,611 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 40,611 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 37,928 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 37,928 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 35,298 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 32,826 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2015 32,792 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 29,749 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 29,747 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 28,135 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2013 28,135 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 25,345 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 22,346 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 22,346 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 17,082 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 17,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 12,479 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 11,450 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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DV55 WAA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 DV55 WAA, 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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DV55 WAA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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