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FA54 WUO

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,089 mi
Last recorded96,089 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 WUO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2019 96,089 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 88,405 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all have surface rust (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 81,390 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 23 Aug 2017 81,387 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake application uneven 41% (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven 43% (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 73,567 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 4 Dec 2014 65,120 miles

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

o/s/f tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 4 Feb 2014 60,785 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

unable to see rear pads clearly

Fail 3 Feb 2014 60,785 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

unable to see rear pads clearly

Pass 18 Jan 2013 55,149 miles

offside rear disc corroded

slight play in offside front strut top mounting

Fail 18 Jan 2013 55,149 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

offside rear disc corroded

slight play in offside front strut top mounting

Pass 22 Mar 2012 51,199 miles

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Small cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 13 Mar 2012 51,089 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside rear brake disc corroded on inner face

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Small cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

Pass 21 Mar 2011 45,722 miles

nick in side wall of nearside rear tyre

offside rear disc corroded on inner edge

Fail 16 Mar 2011 45,722 miles

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

nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

nick in side wall of nearside rear tyre

offside rear disc corroded on inner edge

Pass 21 Apr 2010 35,200 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Apr 2010 35,182 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 23,678 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 14,204 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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FA54 WUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FA54 WUO, 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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FA54 WUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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