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WL05 DZC

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

73,643 mi
Last recorded73,643 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 DZC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2022 73,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2022 73,643 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 72,890 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhust section/box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 71,858 miles

r/h/r brake disc poor

rear brake pads looking low ,but unable to assess in full

Pass 12 Sep 2019 71,323 miles

moderate corrosion an all front and rear suspension components

Pass 4 Sep 2018 69,908 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 69,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel part of flex pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel part of front flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 67,939 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)

Offside Front wiper blade slightly poor efectiveness

front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full

Pass 22 Sep 2016 67,199 miles

unable to access front and rear brake pads in full

underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2015 66,239 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 66,235 miles

Nearside Rear Upper brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 64,700 miles

light rust on front and rear suspension

Pass 24 Sep 2013 63,728 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 63,709 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 62,522 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)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2011 61,171 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 59,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Sep 2009 57,803 miles

Both battery terminals loose

Pass 29 May 2008 47,777 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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WL05 DZC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WL05 DZC, 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 WL05 DZC registered?

WL05 DZC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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The MOT history for WL05 DZC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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