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GY05 BWC

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

91,127 mi
Last recorded91,127 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 BWC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 91,127 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 91,125 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 80,382 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 80,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 79,351 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 79,350 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low tracking needs adjustment (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 70,446 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 57,756 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 57,756 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Jun 2021 57,423 miles

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

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

air con pump leaking

front suspension top strut mounts have some play

some corrosion to underside suspension and brake components

Pass 16 Jul 2020 46,734 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2019 41,019 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 40,995 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 36,450 miles

both side repeater lamps fading

Fail 17 May 2018 36,450 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both side repeater lamps fading

Pass 17 May 2017 32,045 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 29,237 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 28,367 miles

rear shocks appear to be leaking

rear tyres wearing and going out of shape

Fail 4 Apr 2015 28,367 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear shocks appear to be leaking

rear tyres wearing and going out of shape

Pass 8 Apr 2014 27,142 miles

front tyres wearing on edges of raised tread

Pass 4 Apr 2013 25,701 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)

exhaust corroding

front numberplate damaged advise replacement

nearside wiperblade split

Pass 17 Apr 2012 23,793 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 20,341 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 20,341 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 16,385 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 16,384 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 2 Apr 2009 11,967 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 8,019 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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GY05 BWC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GY05 BWC, 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 GY05 BWC registered?

GY05 BWC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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