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ET05 EZW

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

79,697 mi
Last recorded79,697 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 EZW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 79,697 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 78,672 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre also inner tyre wear

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 78,546 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts has free play highly recommend changing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 77,499 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 75,142 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 68,319 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 60,868 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 47,310 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 35,670 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 35,670 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 34,276 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 31,745 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 29,635 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 27,598 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 24,892 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 22,456 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 19,925 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2010 17,351 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2009 14,844 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 11,783 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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ET05 EZW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 ET05 EZW, 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 ET05 EZW registered?

ET05 EZW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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