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WJ05 RFE

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

93,049 mi
Last recorded93,049 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ05 RFE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 93,049 miles

play in both front top mounts

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 93,048 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

play in both front top mounts

Pass 22 Jan 2025 84,739 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Some wear/play at top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 79,170 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 79,170 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 74,609 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2023 74,609 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 65,080 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 65,044 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 65,044 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2020 62,975 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 55,881 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 49,022 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 43,431 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 38,697 miles

advise rear tyre walls cracked and perrished

Pass 11 Mar 2015 33,792 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 29,238 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 24,273 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 24,271 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)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 20,126 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 15,465 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 10,327 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 8,483 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 6,068 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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WJ05 RFE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WJ05 RFE, 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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WJ05 RFE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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