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PK05 NWL

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,310 mi
Last recorded93,310 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 NWL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 93,310 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

slight engine oil leak

slight play to both front top shock mounts

Pass 5 Jan 2024 84,856 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 80,822 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 75,188 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 67,983 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 61,319 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs to be changed ASAP 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothsides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 61,082 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge needs to be changed ASAP 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothsides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 55,257 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 55,257 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 54,959 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 54,959 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 53,002 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2012 42,781 miles

Oil leak

middle (high view) stop lamp not working

Fail 9 May 2012 42,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

all tyre look low on pressure

middle (high view) stop lamp not working

Pass 3 May 2011 33,810 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 25,876 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 19,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2008 12,336 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 12,281 miles

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

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

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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PK05 NWL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 PK05 NWL, 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 PK05 NWL registered?

PK05 NWL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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