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KR05 MUW

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,114 mi
Last recorded100,114 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 MUW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 100,114 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 100,112 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount worn/knocking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 93,728 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 93,694 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 87,468 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2017 87,468 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 79,874 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 70,924 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 60,350 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 10 Jul 2014 60,250 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/Rear handbrake cable not connected to caliper

Pass 17 Jul 2013 52,268 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 52,185 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 45,401 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 39,176 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2010 33,640 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 28,342 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2009 28,342 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 23,847 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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KR05 MUW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KR05 MUW, 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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KR05 MUW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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