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WL05 HXK

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

91,184 mi
Last recorded91,184 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 HXK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 91,184 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 94,005 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

REAR AXLE CORRODED

Pass 30 Jan 2024 92,110 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top strut mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 89,714 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 89,714 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 87,657 miles

Nearside Front brake splash guard missing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake splash guard missing

Offside Front brake splash guard missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 87,657 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake splash guard missing

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear brake splash guard missing

Offside Front brake splash guard missing

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 85,342 miles

Front os & ns brake splash guard missing

Rear os splash guard corroded. ns splash guard missing

Pass 21 Feb 2020 83,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Rapid 165/60R14 3 - 4 - 3 mm

Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate missing.

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Matador 165/60R14 4.5 - 6 - 4 mm

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre Sailwin 165/60R14 6 - 7 - 6 mm

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre Gaenlanoea 165/60R14 6 - 7 - 6 mm

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 14 Feb 2020 83,896 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre Rapid 165/60R14 3 - 4 - 3 mm

Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate missing.

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre Matador 165/60R14 4.5 - 6 - 4 mm

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre Sailwin 165/60R14 6 - 7 - 6 mm

Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate corroded.

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre Gaenlanoea 165/60R14 6 - 7 - 6 mm

Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 24 Jan 2019 80,299 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 80,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 76,132 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 76,132 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 73,393 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2014 69,027 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 69,027 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 64,954 miles

both front abs rings corroded and rubbing on sensors

both front lower arm rear bushes craking

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

front and rear brake bake plates corroded

front shock tops /springs corroded and rear axle and springs corroded

near side rear brake pipe slighty corroded

near side rear seat belt slighty damaged

Fail 18 Jun 2013 64,954 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

both front abs rings corroded and rubbing on sensors

both front lower arm rear bushes craking

both rear brake hoses ferrules corroded

front and rear brake bake plates corroded

front shock tops /springs corroded and rear axle and springs corroded

near side rear brake pipe slighty corroded

near side rear seat belt slighty damaged

Pass 11 Jun 2012 61,349 miles

Play found in OSF top strut mount

Pass 20 Jun 2011 57,386 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 57,386 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 53,388 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 48,152 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2009 48,152 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F wiper split

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 35,759 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 HXK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 WL05 HXK, 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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WL05 HXK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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