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2005 Kia Picanto Lx — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years
Current Age
59.0%
Latest Pass Rate
1,265
Total Tests (All Years)
63,205 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 59.0%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 2.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

4 yrs79.1%
5 yrs75.0%
6 yrs69.0%
7 yrs66.7%
8 yrs64.6%
9 yrs68.1%
10 yrs61.0%
11 yrs59.0%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
4 yrs79.1%182
5 yrs75.0%172
6 yrs69.0%171
7 yrs66.7%165
8 yrs64.6%161
9 yrs68.1%144
10 yrs61.0%136
11 yrs59.0%134

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Kia Picanto Lx 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)59%134
2015 (10 yrs)61%136
2014 (9 yrs)68.1%144
2013 (8 yrs)64.6%161
2012 (7 yrs)66.7%165
2011 (6 yrs)69%171
2010 (5 yrs)75%172
2009 (4 yrs)79.1%182

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
79.1%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 182Avg Mileage 28,979Top Failure Tyres — 12.1%
2010
75.0%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 172Avg Mileage 36,213Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.0%
2011
69.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 171Avg Mileage 41,852Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2012
66.7%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 165Avg Mileage 47,208Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 18.8%
2013High Fail Rate
64.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 161Avg Mileage 54,389Top Failure Brakes — 62.1%
2014
68.1%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 144Avg Mileage 56,447Top Failure Brakes — 36.8%
2015High Fail Rate
61.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 136Avg Mileage 58,577Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 33.8%
2016High Fail Rate
59.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 134Avg Mileage 63,205Top Failure Brakes — 45.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Brakes
26.6%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
26.0%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
17.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
9.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.8% (4 yrs)45.5% (11 yrs)
+41.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.8% (4 yrs)41.8% (11 yrs)
+33.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension2.2% (4 yrs)26.1% (11 yrs)
+23.9%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.1% (4 yrs)26.9% (11 yrs)
+14.8%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road3.3% (4 yrs)15.7% (11 yrs)
+12.4%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Kia Picanto Lx cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2016, covering 1,265 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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