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WR55 WRF

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

13,789 mi
Last recorded13,789 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR55 WRF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 13,789 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 13,483 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 13,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking badly, tyre date 2005 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking badly, tyre date 2005 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 12,870 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 12,563 miles

Offside Front Upper top strut mount has slight movement

Pass 5 Dec 2018 12,370 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 11,651 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 11,055 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2015 10,661 miles

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 16 Dec 2014 10,185 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

offside front tyre is runfat damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2013 9,674 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 9,095 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 8,568 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2010 8,181 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 7,897 miles

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 17 Dec 2009 7,897 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 20 Dec 2008 6,870 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 WRF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 WR55 WRF, 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 WRF registered?

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

Is WR55 WRF safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR55 WRF shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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