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EX05 XGC

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

60,407 mi
Last recorded60,407 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 XGC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 60,407 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 48,379 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 48,379 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 44,140 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 42,347 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 42,346 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 40,670 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 39,108 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 36,289 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 36,289 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 33,916 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 33,914 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 30,845 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 29,465 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

front brake pads low

o/s rear tyre cracking outter wall

Pass 24 Jan 2014 26,798 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 26,798 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 25,564 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 25,555 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 23,854 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 20,594 miles

engine oil a bit low

fuel cleaner advised

Fail 6 Jan 2011 20,594 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil a bit low

fuel cleaner advised

Pass 2 Jan 2010 16,850 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 13,662 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 11,013 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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EX05 XGC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 EX05 XGC, 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 EX05 XGC registered?

EX05 XGC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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