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EK05 WAA

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,507 mi
Last recorded83,507 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 WAA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 83,507 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 83,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 80,375 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres have inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mounts noisy (5.3.2 (c))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center high not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 75,501 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 71,480 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment also noisy over bumps (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner shoulder wear near excess (4.1.E.1)

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

rear high level stop light not working

Fail 3 Apr 2017 71,479 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment also noisy over bumps (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner shoulder wear near excess (4.1.E.1)

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

off side rear brake caliper "oily"/damp but not sure caliper leaking or not, suspicion it is

rear high level stop light not working

rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Mar 2016 68,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low on tread and inner shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

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

clutch "bite point" a little high and thrust bearing noisy

rear wiper split

windscreen washer pump weak or filter partially blocked

Fail 30 Mar 2016 68,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low on tread and inner shoulder wear (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch "bite point" a little high and thrust bearing noisy

rear wiper split

windscreen washer pump weak or filter partially blocked

Pass 25 Mar 2015 63,553 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust downpipe has slight leak and is broken inside flexible section

near side rear tyre is getting low on tread and has inner shoulder wear

rear inner pads appear low on braking material and brake fluid is low

rear wiper worn out and both front wipers splitting

Fail 25 Mar 2015 63,553 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust downpipe has slight leak and is broken inside flexible section

near side rear tyre is getting low on tread and has inner shoulder wear

rear inner pads appear low on braking material and brake fluid is low

rear wiper worn out and both front wipers splitting

Pass 2 Apr 2014 57,118 miles

off side front wiper blade split

off side front, near side rear and near side front tyres all have inner and outer shoulder wear

Pass 2 Apr 2013 51,583 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 44,478 miles

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

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

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

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

off side rear tyre has inner shoulder wear near excessive

Pass 23 Mar 2011 36,762 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 28,533 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 23,227 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 23,227 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 17,023 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 17,023 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

brake fluid reservoir level on min

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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EK05 WAA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EK05 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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EK05 WAA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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