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WL05 NKX

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

93,205 mi
Last recorded93,205 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL05 NKX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 93,205 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre valve slight perishing

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 May 2018 93,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge of tread multiple bulges (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre valve slight perishing

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 May 2017 84,038 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 May 2017 84,037 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 May 2016 79,480 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 79,331 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted

engine light on

front wipers starting to split

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2015 74,203 miles

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 8 May 2015 74,101 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 28 May 2014 69,857 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 69,856 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 66,885 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 66,885 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 53,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

sills covered unable to examine

Pass 9 Jun 2011 42,689 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2010 29,405 miles

front tyres low on inner/outer edges

Pass 18 Jul 2008 18,553 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 18,553 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)

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 NKX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 NKX, 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 NKX registered?

WL05 NKX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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