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KA54 CFL

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

72,797 mi
Last recorded72,797 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA54 CFL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 72,797 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 72,796 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 69,995 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 67,038 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Oct 2022 64,090 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 62,615 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front bumper damage

horn pitch poor

Fail 12 Jan 2022 62,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

front bumper damage

horn pitch poor

Pass 11 Jan 2021 60,092 miles

Horn not working properly pitch not fully correct (7.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter leaking around seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside washer jet partly blocked

Pass 7 Jan 2020 58,026 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (f))

damage to front bumper and offside

nearside front and offside front top mount bearings noisy on rotation

offside washer jet poor

wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2019 57,245 miles

front bumper damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2018 56,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 56,186 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 50,656 miles

nearside rear seat belt slow retracting

Fail 5 Jan 2017 50,656 miles

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

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

nearside rear seat belt slow retracting

Pass 12 Jan 2016 44,957 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 41,259 miles

play in offside front top mount

Fail 12 Jan 2015 41,259 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres cracking

play in offside front top mount

Pass 2 Jan 2014 37,913 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

high level brake light has been disconnected

Pass 9 Jan 2013 34,510 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

high level inop but is not connected

rear wiper split

Pass 10 Jan 2012 30,292 miles

both front wiper blades split

Pass 7 Jan 2011 25,794 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 22,051 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 17,840 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 12,983 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges of tread pattern.

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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KA54 CFL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 KA54 CFL, 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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KA54 CFL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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