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WN55 GZC

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

60,617 mi
Last recorded60,617 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 GZC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 60,617 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 59,728 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 59,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear handbrake reading lower

Pass 24 Oct 2023 59,104 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 59,102 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe going to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded going to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both wiper blades wearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 58,202 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 56,956 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 56,047 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight brake bind (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 54,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 52,541 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting wearing (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 52,540 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting wearing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 50,118 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 50,117 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 47,856 miles

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Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 45,393 miles

Front both wearing inner edge

Nearside Front cut on side wall

Fail 21 Oct 2015 45,393 miles

Front both wearing inner edge

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front cut on side wall

Pass 21 Oct 2014 42,711 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 17 Oct 2013 39,720 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear nearside and offside tyres starting to perish

Fail 17 Oct 2013 39,720 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear nearside and offside tyres starting to perish

Pass 18 Oct 2012 37,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2012 37,014 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2011 33,905 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 33,901 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 30,860 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 27,428 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 23,391 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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WN55 GZC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 WN55 GZC, 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 WN55 GZC registered?

WN55 GZC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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