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AK05 MYT

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

61,968 mi
Last recorded61,968 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 MYT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 61,968 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 61,910 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 61,404 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 60,719 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 60,498 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 60,498 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 59,978 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 59,119 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 58,619 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

outer floor rails and rear suspension mounting areas corroding

Pass 15 Dec 2017 58,282 miles

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding

Fail 15 Dec 2017 58,281 miles

Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged offside front abs sensor ring on driveshaft broken (3.4.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2016 57,019 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer floor rails rear end (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 57,017 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Body has slight corrosion both outer floor rails rear end (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 56,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

underbody and outer floor rails rear end corroding

Fail 17 Dec 2015 56,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

underbody and outer floor rails rear end corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2015 55,447 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer floor rails rear end corroding

Fail 14 Jan 2015 55,447 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

outer floor rails rear end corroding

Pass 20 Nov 2013 53,985 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2013 53,985 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2012 53,095 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 10 Nov 2011 51,630 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 50,090 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake discs slightly corroded

exhaust corroding

Pass 12 Nov 2009 49,015 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust system corroding

Pass 1 Dec 2008 48,099 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 48,099 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 45,886 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 45,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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AK05 MYT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2005 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,318 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK05 MYT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK05 MYT registered?

AK05 MYT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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