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RV05 XTA

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

76,222 mi
Last recorded76,222 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 XTA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2021 76,222 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 73,029 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear disc on the o/s/r corroded on inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tiers cracking poss due to age both 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 66,880 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 64,555 miles

All wipers slight smearing. Rear blade split

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin visual inspection shows pad to be low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall scrubbed

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin visual inspection shows pads to be low (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 63,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 63,075 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 61,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nears side front tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2015 58,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 56,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

slight damage to sidewall of o/s front tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2013 54,869 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 52,667 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 52,667 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 48,933 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 45,404 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 42,549 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 40,279 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 40,279 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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RV05 XTA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 RV05 XTA, 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 RV05 XTA registered?

RV05 XTA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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