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KA54 CFV

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,811 mi
Last recorded70,811 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 70,811 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 70,804 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 63,017 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 54,115 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 48,066 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 48,058 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not reflective (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 43,988 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 43,978 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn N/S/F strut top bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn O/S/F strut top bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 39,242 miles

Both front tyres getting low on tread and nearing limits of wear (esp N/S, almost ON limit of wear)

O/S/R tyre getting abit perrished and cracked at tread edge areas

Fail 6 Oct 2020 39,242 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Bearly any effort recorded (1.4.1 (a))

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

Both front tyres getting low on tread and nearing limits of wear (esp N/S, almost ON limit of wear)

O/S/R tyre getting abit perrished and cracked at tread edge areas

Pass 30 Sep 2019 33,794 miles

Both N/S/R and N/S/F tyres starting to get low on tread

O/S/R tyre getting abit perrished and cracked at inner and outer tread edge areas

P/Brake efficiency getting abit low at 19% (16% = MINIMUM limit)

Slight imbalance at P/Brake performances

Pass 4 Oct 2018 29,329 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 25,583 miles

N/S/F wheel abit bent at inner and outer rim areas

O/S/F tyre worn low and almost ON limits of wear

O/S/R outer b/pad appears to be very low and almost ON limit of wear

Rear inner b/pads appear to be getting low

Pass 27 Sep 2016 20,737 miles

O/S/F tyre low on tread and nearing limit of wear in places

Rear Inner/Outer b/pads appear abit low and nearing limits of wear

Pass 5 Oct 2015 15,658 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 10,981 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)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 10,620 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 9,902 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 9,902 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 9,155 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 8,144 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 6,816 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 6,816 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 5,198 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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KA54 CFV 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 75%.

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 CFV, 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 KA54 CFV registered?

KA54 CFV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 January 2005.

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