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KS05 JKX

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

54,232 mi
Last recorded54,232 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 JKX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 54,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 52,047 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 46,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 40,754 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 35,725 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 31,999 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 31,070 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and walls perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2018 30,390 miles

windscreen washer leaking.

Fail 21 Apr 2018 30,390 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

windscreen washer leaking.

Pass 25 Apr 2017 29,505 miles

damage to nearside outer sill & nearside front bumper

Pass 26 Apr 2016 28,022 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

bonnet catch sticking

both front tyres wearing on edges 160/60/14

Pass 20 Apr 2015 26,889 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 25,038 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 22,914 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 20,652 miles

power steering pipe running verry close to pspump pulley

Pass 15 Mar 2011 18,079 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 15,338 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 13,873 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 11,135 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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KS05 JKX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 KS05 JKX, 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 KS05 JKX registered?

KS05 JKX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is KS05 JKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for KS05 JKX shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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