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MA05 WMY

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

91,067 mi
Last recorded91,067 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 WMY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2020 91,067 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From Front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 91,057 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 83,629 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 76,907 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 66,937 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel slight bind

Pass 7 Mar 2016 63,492 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 61,728 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 57,780 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 52,692 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 47,392 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 47,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 14 Mar 2011 41,071 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 41,071 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 33,908 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 27,775 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 21,964 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 WMY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WMY, 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 WMY registered?

MA05 WMY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 March 2005.

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