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WN55 GZK

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

26,593 mi
Last recorded26,593 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 GZK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 26,593 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 23,505 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both slight edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 20,552 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 20,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 19,747 miles

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

Slight play to O/S/F top mount

Pass 11 Jan 2020 18,902 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 17,776 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Jan 2019 17,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Jan 2018 16,680 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 15,137 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 13,560 miles

Nearside Rear has child seat fitted, unable to inspect seat belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 13,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear has child seat fitted, unable to inspect seat belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 11,647 miles

child seat fitted to NSR seat, unable to inspect seat belt

Pass 20 Jan 2014 10,137 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 8,376 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect

Pass 27 Sep 2011 6,573 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 5,221 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 4,079 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 3,163 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 GZK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 WN55 GZK, 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 GZK registered?

WN55 GZK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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