2005 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · DA05 XPR
2005 KIA Picanto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 18/07/2005. Recorded mileage 88,495 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1099cc
DA05 XPR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 88,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DA05 XPR Mileage History
- 07/09/202382,761 mi
- 16/09/202485,714 mi+2,953 mi
- 16/09/202485,714 mi
- 08/09/202588,495 mi+2,781 mi
- 16/09/202588,495 mi
Average of roughly 2,831 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DA05 XPR 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 (DA05 XPR) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer preven”.
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