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WP05 JNK

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

71,830 mi
Last recorded71,830 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 JNK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 71,830 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears covered and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexible joint damaged/deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside perished/cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top mounts have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear quarter pannel damaged/creased

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread may require attention soon (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2022 71,802 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears covered and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexible joint damaged/deteriorated

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside perished/cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top mounts have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Handbrake cable retaining clips at calipers missing

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear quarter pannel damaged/creased

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule unions/connections corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread may require attention soon (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 67,928 miles

o/s/r s body damage

Fail 9 Sep 2021 67,928 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/r s body damage

Pass 8 Oct 2020 62,705 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 48,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 48,850 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 39,237 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 35,447 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 35,447 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 32,015 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 31,714 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 31,714 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 30,771 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 30,771 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 29,726 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 29,726 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 28,501 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 28,501 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 26,561 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 24,525 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 22,269 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 19,577 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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WP05 JNK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WP05 JNK, 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 WP05 JNK registered?

WP05 JNK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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