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2005 Kia Picanto Lx Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
55.6%
Latest Pass Rate
546
Total Tests (All Years)
46,551 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 55.6%
Average: 56.2%

⚠️ 0.6% below average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs75.6%
5 yrs82.2%
6 yrs76.0%
7 yrs70.3%
8 yrs71.8%
9 yrs60.9%
10 yrs68.4%
11 yrs55.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 4 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs75.6%78
5 yrs82.2%73
6 yrs76.0%75
7 yrs70.3%74
8 yrs71.8%71
9 yrs60.9%64
10 yrs68.4%57
11 yrs55.6%54

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (11 yrs)55.6%54
2015 (10 yrs)68.4%57
2014 (9 yrs)60.9%64
2013 (8 yrs)71.8%71
2012 (7 yrs)70.3%74
2011 (6 yrs)76%75
2010 (5 yrs)82.2%73
2009 (4 yrs)75.6%78

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
75.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 78Avg Mileage 24,822Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.1%
2010
82.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 73Avg Mileage 27,478Top Failure Tyres — 9.6%
2011
76.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 75Avg Mileage 34,320Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 13.3%
2012
70.3%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 74Avg Mileage 36,747Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%
2013
71.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 71Avg Mileage 39,730Top Failure Brakes — 28.2%
2014High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 64Avg Mileage 48,070Top Failure Brakes — 53.1%
2015
68.4%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 57Avg Mileage 43,146Top Failure Brakes — 31.6%
2016High Fail Rate
55.6%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 54Avg Mileage 46,551Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.0%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
21.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
17.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
15.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.3% (4 yrs)37.0% (11 yrs)
+35.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.1% (4 yrs)37.0% (11 yrs)
+22.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres9.0% (4 yrs)18.5% (11 yrs)
+9.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road2.6% (4 yrs)11.1% (11 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Suspension5.1% (4 yrs)13.0% (11 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Picanto Lx Auto cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 546 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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