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MA05 NTN

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

24,891 mi
Last recorded24,891 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 NTN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 24,891 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front --- both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 24,475 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 23,817 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

offside handbrake lever sticking

Pass 11 Mar 2023 23,294 miles

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 19 Mar 2022 22,810 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2022 22,810 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 22,185 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front brakes out of balance

Pass 30 Apr 2020 21,612 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front top shock absorber mountings worn

offside handbrake low effort

Fail 30 Apr 2020 21,612 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front top shock absorber mountings worn

offside handbrake low effort

Pass 16 Mar 2019 20,135 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear brake caliper starting to seize

Pass 3 Mar 2018 18,622 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cracked in tread

Pass 18 Mar 2017 17,364 miles

Offside 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)

Fail 18 Mar 2017 17,364 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside 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 30 Mar 2016 15,780 miles

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

n/s inner cv boot leaking

Fail 30 Mar 2016 15,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (1.8)

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

n/s inner cv boot leaking

Fail 14 Mar 2015 13,798 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 13,798 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 1 Mar 2014 12,441 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)

both rear tyres sidewalls cracked

Pass 6 Mar 2013 10,778 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 1 Mar 2012 9,232 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 7,649 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 5,338 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 3,676 miles

advise offside rear lamp

Pass 26 Mar 2008 2,664 miles

advise damage to offside rear light cluster, but did not affect operation at time of mot test

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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MA05 NTN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MA05 NTN, 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 MA05 NTN registered?

MA05 NTN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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