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KIW 5107

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

81,556 mi
Last recorded81,556 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKIW 5107
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 81,556 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 81,556 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 80,046 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 78,570 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively ON INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM OIL FILTER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively ON INNER FACE AND HAND BRAKE JUST PASSED EFFICENCY (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 75,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged RELUCTER RING (1.6 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 73,776 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 71,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 71,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bonnet secondary catch seized

Pass 14 Feb 2020 67,249 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 63,719 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 60,240 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 54,500 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Feb 2017 54,500 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Anchor missing. (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 49,386 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 44,379 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 44,307 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Mar 2014 37,527 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Mar 2014 37,524 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 29,603 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 25,940 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 22,856 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 18,818 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 13,488 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front 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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KIW 5107 is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 KIW 5107, 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 KIW 5107 registered?

KIW 5107 is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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