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WP05 XKJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

103,552 mi
Last recorded103,552 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 XKJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 103,552 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Has damage from edge up to 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 103,552 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Has damage from edge up to 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 99,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 99,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 97,084 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 94,791 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

Nearside Rear service brake low effort

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 94,789 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

Nearside Rear service brake low effort

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 93,454 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 93,454 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 89,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 27 Feb 2020 89,643 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 86,594 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 80,020 miles

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

Oil leak ()

wipers smear

Fail 21 Feb 2018 80,020 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

wipers smear

Pass 24 Feb 2017 73,215 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also has side wall damage ()

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2017 73,215 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also has side wall damage ()

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 68,988 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 68,988 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 68,083 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear tyres 3mm and worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2014 65,957 miles

nearside front brake pads look low

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside front tyre 2.5mm and worn bald on inner edge

offside rear outer sill damaged

offside rear tyre 2.5mm and worn on edges

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 21 Nov 2014 65,975 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

nearside front brake pads look low

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre 3mm

offside front tyre 2.5mm and worn bald on inner edge

offside rear outer sill damaged

offside rear tyre 2.5mm and worn on edges

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 18 Nov 2013 53,342 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f brake binding

o/s/f tyre 3mm and worn bold on inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2013 53,342 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

coolant level low

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f brake binding

o/s/f tyre 3mm and worn bold on inner edge

Pass 24 Nov 2012 41,309 miles

both front tyres getting low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner egde close to cords

Pass 12 Nov 2011 29,450 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall and across the tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall and across the tread

Fail 12 Nov 2011 29,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall and across the tread

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall and across the tread

Pass 30 Nov 2010 20,954 miles

both front tyres worn smooth inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2010 20,530 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 16,506 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 13,287 miles

Outer Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 13,287 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 XKJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 XKJ, 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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WP05 XKJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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