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AO55 YBJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,878 mi
Last recorded71,878 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 YBJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2019 71,878 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 65,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to the offside front wing and the offside rear outer arch

high visibility/ centre stoplamp inoperative

Fail 20 Sep 2018 65,683 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perished/ cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion to the offside front wing and the offside rear outer arch

high visibility/ centre stoplamp inoperative

Pass 21 Sep 2017 62,351 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

high visibility/ centre stoplamp inoperative

overall parking brake efficiency just met at 17% (minimum is 16%)- offside parking brake is slightly low

Pass 6 Sep 2016 58,549 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (by entry into the rear hoses) (3.6.B.2c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

parking brake efficiency just met at 17%- due to the offside efficiency being slightly low

Fail 6 Sep 2016 58,548 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (by entry into the rear hoses) (3.6.B.2c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

parking brake efficiency just met at 17%- due to the offside efficiency being slightly low

Pass 10 Sep 2015 54,470 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (by entry into the hose) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre has damage to the outer wall

secondary bonnet catch is stiff in operation

Fail 10 Sep 2015 54,469 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi broken (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (by entry into the hose) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre has damage to the outer wall

secondary bonnet catch is stiff in operation

Pass 24 Sep 2014 93,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

slight damage to the outer wall of the offside front tyre

the flexi joint of the exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 Sep 2014 50,907 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

nearside rear brake is lightly binding

slight damage to the outer wall of the offside front tyre

the flexi joint of the exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2013 46,880 miles

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

the offside and nearside rear tyres are cracked/ deteriorated, not large / deep enough to meet fail criteria

Fail 25 Sep 2013 46,879 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

the offside and nearside rear tyres are cracked/ deteriorated, not large / deep enough to meet fail criteria

Pass 24 Sep 2012 42,557 miles

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 42,557 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 37,725 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 37,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 32,321 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 24 Sep 2009 26,332 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 26,332 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 20,320 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AO55 YBJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO55 YBJ, 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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AO55 YBJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 November 2005.

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