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RJ55 WLD

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

112,007 mi
Last recorded112,007 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 WLD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2023 112,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wing and headlight damaged, not likely to cause injury

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 112,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wing and headlight damaged, not likely to cause injury

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 110,789 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wing and headlamp damaged, not likely to cause injury.

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 110,042 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 109,843 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wind screen has a crack in the middle over 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake paddle anti slip worn from one end (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front O/S/F wing has rough surface due to accident

Fail 3 Mar 2020 109,836 miles

Central Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Front discs and pads needs replacing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Headlight aim too low may have caused due to damaged wing (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper leaves lines and does not clear effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wind screen has a crack in the middle over 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth Brake paddle anti slip worn from one end (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front O/S/F wing has rough surface due to accident

Pass 6 Mar 2019 108,067 miles

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

centre brake light inoprative

Pass 16 Mar 2018 106,237 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2018 106,236 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 102,145 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 83,808 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 83,807 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 67,200 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2014 58,166 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 58,166 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 43,980 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 35,776 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 32,666 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2010 18,380 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 18,380 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2009 12,850 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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RJ55 WLD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RJ55 WLD, 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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RJ55 WLD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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