2005 Kia Picanto · 13,420 MOT tests
2005 Kia Picanto reliability
2005 Kia Picantos fail 49.9% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 18 Picanto years (13,420 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- 49.9%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 27% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- 72,705
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 17
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 13,420
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2005 against the years either side
- 2004 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does worse)
- 2006 cars: 31% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2005 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 23.3% of tests fail here (117% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2005 car carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
Common problems
What fails on a 2005 Kia Picanto
Fail rate by area
- Brakes23.3%
- Lights and electrics21.5%
- Suspension16.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors11.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10%
- Body, chassis and structure9.5%
- Tyres9.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 8.29%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 8.06%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.77%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Stop lamp not working 4.58%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.17%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 3.99%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (18.83%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (14.78%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.58%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.55%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.41%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (11.59%)
Other years
Every Kia Picanto year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2005 Kia Picanto reliable?
2005 Kia Picantos fail 49.9% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 18 Picanto years (13,420 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2005 Kia Picanto MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (8.29% of tests), position lamp not working (8.06% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.77% of tests).
How many miles should a 2005 Kia Picanto have done?
At its MOT aged about 17, a typical 2005 Kia Picanto shows 72,705 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2005 car?
A car first registered in 2005 carries a 54 plate (January–February 2005), or a 05 plate (March–August 2005), or a 55 plate (September–December 2005).
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