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YR05 WGW

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

107,432 mi
Last recorded107,432 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 WGW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 107,432 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 102,106 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 96,258 miles

Off side rear handbrake cable not running freely

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 90,693 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 85,368 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 81,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 75,226 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 75,226 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 65,858 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 55,904 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 45,336 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 35,315 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 29,522 miles

both rear tyre age cracking/perishing on side walls

Pass 19 Mar 2013 26,437 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 26,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 24,054 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 21,181 miles

3rd high level stop light not working

Pass 9 Mar 2010 18,344 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 14,686 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 11,393 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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YR05 WGW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YR05 WGW, 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 YR05 WGW registered?

YR05 WGW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2005.

Is YR05 WGW safe to buy?

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