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MV05 WRW

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,141 mi
Last recorded77,141 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 WRW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 77,141 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2026 77,129 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 72,534 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 65,989 miles

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

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

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

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))

Pass 4 May 2023 57,601 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2022 57,589 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 57,503 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

unable to see rear brake pads

Pass 30 Nov 2020 55,787 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

poor line of sight to view all brake pads but suspect rear pads (LOOKING) low

Pass 2 Dec 2019 53,511 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged slightly (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight play

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 50,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front shocker upper support mount has slight play in top mount bearing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2018 50,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front shocker upper support mount has slight play in top mount bearing

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 49,220 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres have cracking to sidewalls and within the treads no cords or plys visible - 165/60/14

Fail 4 Dec 2017 49,220 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs pickup ring snapped (3.4.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres have cracking to sidewalls and within the treads no cords or plys visible - 165/60/14

Pass 10 Dec 2016 46,621 miles

Front Both front brake discs worn/lipped

Front registration plate cracked

Offside Front Abs pick up ring badly corroded and cracked

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Both rear brake discs corroded/worn quite badly

Fail 10 Dec 2016 46,621 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Both front brake discs worn/lipped

Front registration plate cracked

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Abs pick up ring badly corroded and cracked

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Both rear brake discs corroded/worn quite badly

Pass 30 Nov 2015 45,015 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 43,246 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 43,246 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 41,242 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Dec 2012 38,977 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 38,962 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2011 36,136 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 34,363 miles

N/S/ WIPER BLADE SPLIT STILL CLEARING SCREEN

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 34,363 miles

N/S/ WIPER BLADE SPLIT STILL CLEARING SCREEN

Pass 2 Oct 2009 30,084 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 25,041 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 17,498 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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MV05 WRW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 MV05 WRW, 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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MV05 WRW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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