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2005 Kia Picanto Gs — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
54.8%
Latest Pass Rate
161
Total Tests (All Years)
50,522 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 54.8%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 10.9% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Kia Picanto Gs as it ages.

4 yrs85.7%
5 yrs69.7%
6 yrs77.4%
7 yrs71.0%
8 yrs54.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs85.7%35
5 yrs69.7%33
6 yrs77.4%31
7 yrs71.0%31
8 yrs54.8%31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kia Picanto Gs pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (8 yrs)54.8%31
2012 (7 yrs)71%31
2011 (6 yrs)77.4%31
2010 (5 yrs)69.7%33
2009 (4 yrs)85.7%35

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
85.7%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 35Avg Mileage 30,633Top Failure Tyres — 11.4%
2010
69.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 33Avg Mileage 35,396Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 15.2%
2011
77.4%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 31Avg Mileage 39,615Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 12.9%
2012
71.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 31Avg Mileage 47,040Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.1%
2013High Fail Rate
54.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 31Avg Mileage 50,522Top Failure Brakes — 77.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Kia Picanto Gs, with age trends.

Brakes
25.8%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
20.2%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
14.3%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
12.0%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.6% (4 yrs)48.4% (8 yrs)
+39.8%
🔴 ↑
Tyres11.4% (4 yrs)32.3% (8 yrs)
+20.9%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.9% (4 yrs)19.4% (8 yrs)
+16.5%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Picanto Gs cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 161 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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