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WG05 JKU

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,962 mi
Last recorded89,962 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 JKU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 89,962 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 84,721 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre on 3.5mm and heavily worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish and wear on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 84,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre on 3.5mm and heavily worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish and wear on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 May 2016 79,543 miles

Nearside Front strut has slight play in top mounting

Pass 2 Jul 2015 72,956 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 72,953 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front thres wearing on edges

front number plate damaged

Pass 25 Jul 2014 66,948 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 59,869 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 51,716 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 44,179 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 37,076 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 30,054 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 22,505 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 22,500 miles

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

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

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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WG05 JKU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WG05 JKU, 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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WG05 JKU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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