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MK05 WFA

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,567 mi
Last recorded87,567 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 30 Jan 2024 87,567 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect x 2 (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened outer & inner sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened outer & inner sills (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering x member (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Jun 2023 87,550 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 84,832 miles

Front radiator support excessively corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 84,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad retaining clips missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front radiator support excessively corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Chaffing on subframe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 81,035 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Radiator support crossmember excessively corroded

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

Fail 2 Sep 2021 81,035 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Radiator support crossmember excessively corroded

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 77,818 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 77,743 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 75,177 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

rear bumper loose

Fail 22 Nov 2019 75,170 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear bumper loose

Fail 18 Sep 2019 74,767 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective level down (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective level down (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen water bottle leaking badly (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 68,814 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 64,213 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (main). (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 64,089 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust. (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (main). (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 57,696 miles

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

rear discs poor condition

Pass 4 Jul 2015 53,386 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 49,202 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 45,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both front tyrea worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2012 41,520 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 38,514 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 25,727 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 23,741 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 20,942 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 20,476 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 WFA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WFA, 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 WFA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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