2005 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · EU54 RUW
2005 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Jan 2005. Recorded mileage 104,849 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EU54 RUW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/10/2023
- 104,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EU54 RUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Picanto (EU54 RUW) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))”.
EU54 RUW Mileage History
- 14/10/2022101,780 mi
- 15/10/2022101,785 mi+5 mi
- 25/10/2023104,849 mi+3,064 mi
Average of roughly 2,981 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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