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RF05 AUV

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

80,419 mi
Last recorded80,419 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 AUV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 80,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 80,419 miles

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

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

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDES (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 52,813 miles

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

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

oil leaking and rusted below

Pass 19 Jan 2024 49,594 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 45,825 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 45,206 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2021 44,722 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Fail 7 Jan 2021 44,722 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 44,263 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 43,422 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 42,501 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 8 Jan 2018 42,501 miles

Central Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Nearside sill damaged

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 19 Dec 2016 41,406 miles

Nearside sill damaged

Pass 18 Jan 2016 40,052 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 40,052 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 39,184 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 23 Dec 2014 39,184 miles

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2014 37,677 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 33,139 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 27,901 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 23,714 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 19,565 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 15,649 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 15,647 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 11,348 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 AUV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AUV, 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 RF05 AUV registered?

RF05 AUV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 April 2005.

Is RF05 AUV safe to buy?

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