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KS05 ZWE

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

61,128 mi
Last recorded61,128 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS05 ZWE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 61,128 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2026 61,128 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 60,601 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general age related corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Jul 2024 60,090 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 60,090 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 59,487 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2023 59,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 58,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 58,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 57,747 miles

both front tyres wearing close to wear bars

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre perished

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2019 56,546 miles

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

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

all underbody has surface corrosion

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2018 55,497 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 54,623 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 54,622 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 53,380 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 53,380 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2015 49,906 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 49,906 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 47,470 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Jul 2013 44,637 miles

Oil leaks

Pass 13 Jul 2012 40,305 miles

Battery insecure

Front tyres wearing on edges

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jul 2012 40,305 miles

Battery insecure

Front tyres wearing on edges

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2011 35,600 miles

Battery insecure

Offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2010 31,125 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside front wiper blade has slight split in

Offside front ABS ring broken but not causing fault light to come on.

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2009 26,868 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2008 22,169 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 ZWE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 ZWE, 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 ZWE registered?

KS05 ZWE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 July 2005.

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