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DV55 WAJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

25,702 mi
Last recorded25,702 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 25,702 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 25,702 miles

Service brake excessively binding OSR (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 22,642 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 22,395 miles

Slight corrosion both outer sills

Pass 22 Nov 2022 21,729 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2022 21,729 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 20,966 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 20,966 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Very corroded (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Nov 2020 20,027 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 19,095 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 18,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 17,499 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 17,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 16,904 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 16,174 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 15,245 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 13,706 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 12,230 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 10,567 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 9,161 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 7,457 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 5,666 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 WAJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DV55 WAJ, 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 WAJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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