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GL05 WDG

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,640 mi
Last recorded83,640 miles
Recorded on22 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 WDG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2023 83,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 May 2023 83,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 81,141 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very worn (CHANGE SOON ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 81,119 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged parking brake lever section of calliper seized (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge very worn (CHANGE SOON ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 78,411 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2020 75,847 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 75,847 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 73,020 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust lambda reading only the specified limits

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 68,725 miles

Minor blow from rear section of exhaust

Pass 15 Jul 2017 63,705 miles

Battery is insecure

Both rear brake discs are corroded on the inner surface

Pass 16 Jul 2016 58,662 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 53,357 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 53,357 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 48,375 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 43,466 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 7 Jul 2012 38,151 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 31,685 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 26,598 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 23,704 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 17,783 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE TREAD WORN LOW.

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

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 WDG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WDG, 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 WDG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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