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PF54 WYG

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,493 mi
Last recorded106,493 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF54 WYG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 106,493 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 106,493 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 May 2018 104,550 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 104,440 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 May 2017 103,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

clutch and brake pedal anti-slips worn

Fail 17 May 2017 103,259 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

clutch and brake pedal anti-slips worn

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

Pass 13 May 2016 92,559 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 83,418 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

brake pedal anti-slip worn

nearside front tyre tread worn smoothe on the inside edge

offside front tyre tread low on both edges

Pass 7 May 2014 74,799 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 74,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2013 66,234 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 66,233 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 62,212 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 56,796 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 52,229 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 17 Jun 2010 52,229 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 46,398 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 41,877 miles

offside front and rear tyres outer wall perishing

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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PF54 WYG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 PF54 WYG, 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 PF54 WYG registered?

PF54 WYG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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