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GL05 KUT

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,307 mi
Last recorded112,307 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 KUT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 112,307 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 97,455 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 97,442 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 84,764 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 76,384 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 75,042 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 74,144 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 74,139 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 72,088 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 69,577 miles

eml on

Pass 23 Feb 2017 66,821 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 64,511 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

Pass 5 Mar 2015 62,114 miles

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

eml on

Pass 5 Mar 2014 59,214 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 56,129 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 53,966 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 49,872 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

Pass 8 May 2010 42,506 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 31,004 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 31,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 23,576 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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GL05 KUT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 GL05 KUT, 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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GL05 KUT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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