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MM05 NVN

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

48,999 mi
Last recorded48,999 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 NVN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 48,999 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2025 48,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 43,218 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear wiper missing

Fail 26 Jun 2024 43,218 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))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear wiper missing

Pass 28 Jun 2023 37,456 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 37,456 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 32,276 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive near transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front road wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 30,078 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 29,906 miles

O/S/F ABS RING BROKEN++N/S/F CV JOINT CLICKING

Pass 2 Jul 2019 29,296 miles

Rear tyres cracking and side walls deteriorating

Rear wiper blade missing

Fail 2 Jul 2019 29,295 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort on o/s/r hand brake (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear tyres cracking and side walls deteriorating

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 3 Jul 2018 28,003 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 27,058 miles

Nearside Front tyre has small cuts on outer sidewall

both front tyres scrubbing on inner edges of tread

suspect gearbox oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2016 25,690 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Surface corrosion to o/s outer sill

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 20 Jul 2015 25,168 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge not to cord

Pass 15 Jul 2014 23,677 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 22,583 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 20,703 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 18,497 miles

slight wear inner edge offside front tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2010 15,832 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 13,182 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 10,797 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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MM05 NVN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MM05 NVN, 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 MM05 NVN registered?

MM05 NVN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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