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WK55 UPT

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

130,675 mi
Last recorded130,675 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 UPT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 130,675 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 124,139 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2023 118,852 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2022 115,213 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 115,203 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 May 2021 110,417 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 106,797 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2020 106,797 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2019 100,947 miles

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 5 May 2018 94,084 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 81,516 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres pereished

Fail 29 Apr 2017 81,277 miles

Nearside 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)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres pereished

Pass 26 Apr 2016 69,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 69,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 55,123 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 55,123 miles

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 41,509 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 May 2013 26,253 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 25,020 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 21,684 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 19,177 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 15,754 miles

emissions past not print

Pass 1 Oct 2008 12,767 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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WK55 UPT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 WK55 UPT, 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 WK55 UPT registered?

WK55 UPT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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