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KY05 CWK

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

125,017 mi
Last recorded125,017 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY05 CWK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 125,017 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 125,016 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 122,942 miles

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

Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 122,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 120,789 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear[at rear] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [at rear] (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 120,781 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill holed with in 30cm of rear subframe mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear[at rear] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [at rear] (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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oil filter leaking also leaking onto sump plus sump corroded posible porus

Pass 22 Oct 2021 112,277 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

small chip to windscreen

Pass 22 Oct 2020 104,527 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively near/side and off/side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near/side and off/side 165/60 HR 14 in tread not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter (no oil on dipstick) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near/side and off/side to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 104,525 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively near/side and off/side (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm near/side and off/side 165/60 HR 14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively near/side and off/side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter (no oil on dipstick) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near/side and off/side to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near/side and off/side 165/60 HR 14 in tread not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 95,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near/side and off/side front to rear at rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 165/60 HR 14 on outer wall not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near/side and off/side on outer walls not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 99,519 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near/side and off/side front to rear at rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid near/side and off/side (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 165/60 HR 14 on outer wall not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (near/side slow in operation) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing near/side and off/side on outer walls not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 84,557 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 84,557 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 80,047 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 78,078 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 78,078 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES

Pass 2 Apr 2015 75,101 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 75,095 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check

Pass 4 Mar 2014 72,948 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check

rear pads cannot be seen, unable to check

Fail 28 Feb 2014 72,948 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front pads cannot be seen, unable to check

rear pads cannot be seen, unable to check

Pass 7 Feb 2013 68,164 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 62,918 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 62,918 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

High level stop light not working

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 19 Feb 2011 55,810 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 46,654 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 31,511 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 22,992 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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KY05 CWK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 KY05 CWK, 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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KY05 CWK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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