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WU05 EYK

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,256 mi
Last recorded94,256 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 EYK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 94,256 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 90,662 miles

Exhaust corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged CV joint abs sensor ring (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle bushes perishing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 90,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth ,bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged CV joint abs sensor ring (3.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth , bald inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth and perished (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle bushes perishing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded inner faces (3.5.1i)

Tyre size 165/60R14 75H

Pass 28 Oct 2015 87,797 miles

Engine roll restrictor bushes worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Sensor ring corroded (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth, perishing and low on pressure (4.1.E.1)

Rear axle bushes perising

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces corroding (3.5.1i)

TYRE SIZE 165/60R14 75H

Tailbox corroding

oil leak from engine/oil level on minimum

Fail 28 Oct 2015 87,797 miles

Engine roll restrictor bushes worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Sensor ring corroded (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth, perishing and low on pressure (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear axle bushes perising

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces corroding (3.5.1i)

TYRE SIZE 165/60R14 75H

Tailbox corroding

oil leak from engine/oil level on minimum

Pass 29 Oct 2014 85,426 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

oil leak

oil pressure switch not connected

slight play in os/f lower ball joint

Pass 18 Nov 2013 82,355 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 75,469 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 75,469 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 64,043 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 64,043 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake discs worn

Fail 24 Oct 2011 64,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

center rear stop light not working

front brake discs worn thin

offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 24 Sep 2010 50,584 miles

front wiper blades split

Pass 20 Aug 2009 40,825 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 31,624 miles

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

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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WU05 EYK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WU05 EYK, 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 WU05 EYK registered?

WU05 EYK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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