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WG55 LRA

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

74,889 mi
Last recorded74,889 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG55 LRA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 74,889 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 74,889 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 61,056 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2024 61,056 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 58,202 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

sill trims fitted restricting view

Pass 11 Oct 2022 56,913 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively front both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 53,172 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 53,170 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2020 48,438 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 48,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2019 42,505 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

nearside front tyre worn both edges

Pass 8 Dec 2018 36,077 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 30,850 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 30,850 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 29,892 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight sidewall cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2015 26,975 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight tread cracking

Fail 20 Oct 2015 26,975 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slight tread cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2014 25,152 miles

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

adv o/s/r and n/s/r tyres slight cracking

Pass 11 Oct 2013 22,802 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 11 Oct 2013 22,802 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 26 Oct 2012 20,457 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 20,457 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 17,759 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 17,759 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 14,608 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 14,608 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 11,440 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 8,472 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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WG55 LRA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 WG55 LRA, 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 WG55 LRA registered?

WG55 LRA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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