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SX05 CTU

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

22,669 mi
Last recorded22,669 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSX05 CTU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 22,669 miles

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

corrosion present under vehicle in parts

Pass 23 Oct 2025 22,014 miles

slight lift in o/s n/s front top suspension strut mounting bushes

some damage to n/s mirror glass

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

some surface rust on exhaust system

some surface rust on front and rear subframes steering and suspension components brake components and floor panels

Pass 30 Oct 2024 21,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

some free play in both front top mountings

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

surface rust on exhaust system

surface rust on sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components,

Pass 2 Nov 2023 20,758 miles

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate

some surface rust on floor panels, sub frames, steering, suspension, and brake components.

surface rust on exhaust system

Pass 4 Mar 2023 19,975 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 19,885 miles

Front tyres cracked on edges

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 19,885 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front tyres cracked on edges

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 18,757 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 18,757 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 17,938 miles

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

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

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2021 17,937 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2020 16,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 14,703 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 May 2018 14,392 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 13,563 miles

slight drag from offside front brake

wipers slightly streaky

Pass 18 May 2016 12,652 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 11,897 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 10,753 miles

All Tyres Front and rear are perished and split in sidewall to tread area.

Fail 15 May 2014 10,753 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

All Tyres Front and rear are perished and split in sidewall to tread area.

Pass 10 Jun 2013 9,279 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 6,858 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 4,264 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 3,689 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 2,904 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 2,443 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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SX05 CTU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 SX05 CTU, 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 SX05 CTU registered?

SX05 CTU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 July 2005.

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