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WR55 WPU

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

107,880 mi
Last recorded107,880 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 WPU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 107,880 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to osr and nsr pipes corroded at osr and nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perished and cracked 165 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

osf suspension top mount worn

Fail 24 Oct 2024 107,879 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to osr and nsr pipes corroded at osr and nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf lower arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres perished and cracked 165 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

osf suspension top mount worn

Pass 3 Oct 2023 101,080 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 90,310 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 90,235 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 78,185 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 78,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 71,560 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 71,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 63,613 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 63,612 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 59,529 miles

All 4 brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 59,529 miles

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

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

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

All 4 brake discs corroded

Centre brake light not working

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 56,799 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 56,781 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 54,790 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 52,395 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 49,881 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 49,705 miles

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

brake imbalance accross rear axle

Pass 20 Sep 2012 42,148 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 40,277 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 38,942 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 36,404 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 32,103 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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WR55 WPU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WR55 WPU, 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 WR55 WPU registered?

WR55 WPU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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