2005 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · MD54 AEP
2005 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 24 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 112,579 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Apr 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,579 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MD54 AEP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/04/2026
- 112,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 22 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MD54 AEP Mileage History
- 11/01/202379,186 mi
- 14/11/202391,694 mi+12,508 mi
- 03/04/2025103,796 mi+12,102 mi
- 08/04/2025103,814 mi+18 mi
- 01/04/2026112,579 mi+8,765 mi
Average of roughly 10,373 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MD54 AEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Picanto (MD54 AEP) between January 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure bush parted (5.1.2 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn bush parted (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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