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WU55 LEJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

33,138 mi
Last recorded33,138 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 LEJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 33,138 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 33,138 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak between back box and centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 32,995 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 32,980 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 32,867 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer close to road spring (strongly advice) adjustment.

Pass 2 Sep 2022 32,623 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2022 32,623 miles

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

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 32,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 32,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 31,955 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 31,955 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 31,675 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 31,673 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 30,932 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 30,309 miles

EML illuminated indicating a fault

bonnet secondary security latch seized

cant see brake pads clearly

hand brake lever has slight free play and little reserve travel

high level brake lamp inoperative

rear pads appear low

Fail 11 Aug 2017 30,309 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

EML illuminated indicating a fault

bonnet secondary security latch seized

cant see brake pads clearly

hand brake lever has slight free play and little reserve travel

high level brake lamp inoperative

rear pads appear low

Pass 19 Aug 2016 28,575 miles

Engine warning lamp on

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 26,360 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 26,360 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 24,964 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 23,321 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 23,321 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 21,437 miles

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

front tyres scrubed on edges

front tyres weathered

Pass 20 Aug 2012 21,437 miles

front tyres scrubed on edges

front tyres weathered

Pass 23 Aug 2011 19,589 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 17,186 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 14,132 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 14,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2008 11,137 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 11,137 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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WU55 LEJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WU55 LEJ, 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 WU55 LEJ registered?

WU55 LEJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 September 2005.

Is WU55 LEJ safe to buy?

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