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FV05 WDS

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,401 mi
Last recorded66,401 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 WDS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 66,401 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 66,391 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill close to rear axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 65,928 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 64,768 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 64,083 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 64,083 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 63,000 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 63,000 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 62,649 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 61,868 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 61,868 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2018 60,957 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 60,957 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 31 May 2017 52,471 miles

Nearside Rear light unit repaired with tape

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

damage to nearside sill

Pass 18 May 2016 49,216 miles

Nearside Rear light repaired with tape

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge

coil spring corroded all slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 May 2016 49,216 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear light repaired with tape

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven inner edge

coil spring corroded all slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 45,780 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to nearside sill

nearside rear light lens cracked repaired with tape

Fail 11 May 2015 45,780 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to nearside sill

nearside rear light lens cracked repaired with tape

Pass 15 May 2014 42,499 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 May 2013 38,728 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 May 2013 38,728 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 May 2012 35,566 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 35,539 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 28 May 2011 32,344 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 28,447 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 23,569 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 17,204 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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FV05 WDS is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 FV05 WDS, 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 FV05 WDS registered?

FV05 WDS is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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