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MK05 WEO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

100,807 mi
Last recorded100,807 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 WEO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Dec 2020 100,807 miles

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

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

Central stop lamp inoperative

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 91,724 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Offside & nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 84,593 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 78,200 miles

both front upper strut mounts slight noise and roughness

covers on outer sills

n/s front tyre getting low especially on edges

n/s rear and o/s front tyres getting low on edges

o/s rear tyre getting very low on inner edge

slight lip front brake discs

slight play in n/s bottom ball joint

Fail 31 Oct 2017 78,198 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

covers on outer sills

n/s front tyre getting low especially on edges

n/s rear and o/s front tyres getting low on edges

o/s rear tyre getting very low on inner edge

slight lip front brake discs

slight play in n/s bottom ball joint

Pass 2 Nov 2016 69,803 miles

both wiper blades deteriorating

covers on outer sills

n/s bottom ball joint gaiter deteriorating

o/s front lower suspension arm rear inner bush deteriorating and splitting

o/s front to rear metal brake pipe rusty

slight knock from o/s front suspension

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 5 Nov 2015 66,855 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 66,855 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 64,769 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Oct 2014 64,769 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Nov 2013 62,300 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 62,300 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 5 Nov 2012 59,081 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 5 Nov 2012 59,081 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 53,905 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 44,686 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2009 36,905 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 30,719 miles

Oil leak

slight play in o/s/f strut top mount

Fail 24 Feb 2009 30,719 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

slight play in o/s/f strut top mount

Pass 25 Jan 2008 19,379 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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MK05 WEO 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 65%.

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 MK05 WEO, 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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MK05 WEO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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