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MD05 NPC

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

86,151 mi
Last recorded86,151 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD05 NPC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 86,151 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2025 86,151 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 86,151 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 86,151 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 86,151 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 86,151 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 86,151 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 83,994 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2019 83,686 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2018 70,446 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2018 70,446 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 57,357 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 52,312 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 50,804 miles

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 8 May 2015 50,804 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 49,099 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

nearside & offside rear tyres edges of treads are splitting (recommend replace).

Pass 19 May 2014 49,099 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres edges of treads are splitting (recommend replace).

Pass 31 May 2013 46,841 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 46,841 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 44,335 miles

front registration plate slightly deterioated.

Pass 23 May 2011 39,899 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 35,669 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE both front tyre walls cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2009 30,622 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 30,622 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 27,556 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 27,556 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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MD05 NPC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MD05 NPC, 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 MD05 NPC registered?

MD05 NPC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 August 2005.

Is MD05 NPC safe to buy?

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