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MW03 BEL

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

87,861 mi
Last recorded87,861 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW03 BEL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 87,861 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 82,262 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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 25 Oct 2023 77,538 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 72,355 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 66,077 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 59,251 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 46,381 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 34,048 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 31,455 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Fail 17 Aug 2017 31,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 22 Aug 2016 30,807 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 28,920 miles

both front tyres are cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 20 Mar 2014 27,781 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 26,352 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 25,255 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 25,251 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 23,872 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 22,566 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 21,094 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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MW03 BEL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 MW03 BEL, 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 MW03 BEL registered?

MW03 BEL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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The MOT history for MW03 BEL shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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