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WX05 RXM

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

71,292 mi
Last recorded71,292 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX05 RXM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 71,292 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks to be close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 65,539 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 65,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2023 56,957 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2023 56,957 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 48,248 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + tyre is perishing badly close to fail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing close to fail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2022 48,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + tyre is perishing badly close to fail (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top strut mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing close to fail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 40,514 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 40,514 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 34,677 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 31,384 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear low ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 28,890 miles

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

Front wipers slightly smearing

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 28,575 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 28,575 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 28,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 26,026 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 26,026 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 24,415 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 24,376 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 23,202 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 21,895 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 20,253 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 18,631 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 16,796 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 14,975 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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WX05 RXM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WX05 RXM, 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 WX05 RXM registered?

WX05 RXM is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 March 2005.

Is WX05 RXM safe to buy?

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