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WU05 EYP

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

85,961 mi
Last recorded85,961 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 EYP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2023 85,961 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust slightly blowing at last joint

signs of corrosion to o/s/r outer sill panel

Fail 3 Apr 2023 85,956 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

exhaust slightly blowing at last joint

signs of corrosion to o/s/r outer sill panel

Pass 11 Apr 2022 81,697 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts movement only when jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 81,697 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts movement only when jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main pipe slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 79,288 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n s r and o s r (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

o s sill slight damage

rear axle corroding

Fail 26 Apr 2021 79,284 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n s r and o s r (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

high level brake light innop

n s r tyre slight perrishing

o s sill slight damage

rear axle corroding

Pass 21 Apr 2020 76,857 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres slightly deteriorating

n s f anti roll bar linkage gaiters slight damage

n s r and o s r hub units deteriorating

rear axle deteriorated

Fail 20 Apr 2020 76,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring gear (1.6 (e))

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear tyres slightly deteriorating

n s f anti roll bar linkage gaiters slight damage

n s r and o s r hub units deteriorating

rear axle deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2019 73,944 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear axel rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2018 70,228 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 70,228 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 66,577 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 66,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 62,297 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 62,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 59,020 miles

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

front discs corroded

front tyres perished and worn on inner edges

rear discs corroded

Fail 28 Apr 2015 59,020 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

front discs corroded

front tyres perished and worn on inner edges

rear discs corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2014 54,150 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 54,150 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2013 46,084 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 38,207 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 29,905 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 22,820 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 16,166 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 10,150 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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WU05 EYP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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