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RF05 AUT

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,178 mi
Last recorded78,178 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 AUT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 78,178 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 77,203 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2025 77,203 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 76,025 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2024 76,025 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2023 74,082 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 69,452 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 67,259 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 66,526 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 64,265 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 20 Sep 2019 64,265 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2018 61,714 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 61,714 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 59,153 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 55,206 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 49,987 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 45,908 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 45,160 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 43,254 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Apr 2012 41,146 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 39,254 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 37,671 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 37,671 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2009 35,853 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 35,853 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 32,569 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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RF05 AUT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RF05 AUT, 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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RF05 AUT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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The MOT history for RF05 AUT shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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