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WV55 GWM

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

49,860 mi
Last recorded49,860 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 GWM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 49,860 miles

Both near side door pannels damaged

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 41,538 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))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 37,751 miles

nearside door slightly damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2019 37,751 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

nearside door slightly damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2018 30,992 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 30,992 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 30,103 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 28,580 miles

Nearside Rear vehicle shows slight accident damage to arch/inner door panel within seat belt prescribed area

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Aug 2015 27,933 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front brake discs slightly worn

offside front windshield wiper worn

Pass 1 Sep 2014 26,200 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and shows cracking to its outer wall

nearside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit and shows cracking to its outer wall

offside front tyre worn close to the legal limit and shows cracking to its outer wall

offside rear tyre worn close to the legal limit, shows wear to its inner and outer shoulders and shows cracking to its outer wall

Pass 12 Aug 2013 23,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r tyre worn out edge

Pass 3 Aug 2012 21,156 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres cracking and worn on edge

Pass 4 Aug 2011 17,966 miles

o/s/r tyre worn out on edge advise new one fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2010 15,375 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 12,124 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 8,643 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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WV55 GWM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 WV55 GWM, 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 WV55 GWM registered?

WV55 GWM is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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The MOT history for WV55 GWM shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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