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MA05 WMW

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

99,829 mi
Last recorded99,829 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 WMW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 99,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 99,683 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section broken and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded and leaking from failed joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 95,588 miles

Clutch stiff

Fail 16 Aug 2018 95,458 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Filter? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Clutch stiff

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 92,100 miles

Oil leak considerable and components contaminated ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear brake pads not in view to assess

Pass 1 Jun 2016 88,063 miles

Offside Front engine oil leak

Fail 26 May 2016 87,991 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front engine oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 83,289 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 83,289 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 75,041 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 75,041 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 69,040 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 69,040 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 60,872 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 53,922 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2011 53,922 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 47,828 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 47,828 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 41,119 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 34,279 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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MA05 WMW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MA05 WMW, 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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MA05 WMW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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