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EJ54 MWF

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,053 mi
Last recorded96,053 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 MWF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 96,053 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 96,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 92,312 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 92,312 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 89,012 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 88,992 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 79,939 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 70,079 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 58,408 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 58,408 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 48,735 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 42,874 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 37,596 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has cut on outer wall(no cords or ply exposed)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 37,596 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre has cut on outer wall(no cords or ply exposed)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 31,818 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 26,535 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 11 Nov 2011 26,535 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2010 21,657 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 21,657 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 19,443 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 19,443 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 15,763 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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EJ54 MWF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EJ54 MWF, 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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EJ54 MWF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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