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BF05 YTH

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,538 mi
Last recorded106,538 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 YTH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 106,538 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 97,084 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 85,484 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2017 85,484 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 77,944 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 77,944 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 69,276 miles

engine managemnrt light illuminated

Pass 9 Apr 2014 63,815 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

centre stop light not working

cuts to tread area n/s/r tyre

nearside front tyre worn on edge and cracking also side wall damage 165 60r14

offside front tyre worn on edge and cracking

Fail 7 Apr 2014 63,815 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

centre stop light not working

cuts to tread area n/s/r tyre

nearside front tyre worn on edge and cracking also side wall damage 165 60r14

offside front tyre worn on edge and cracking

Pass 28 Mar 2013 53,032 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 52,603 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 42,380 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

centre stop light not working

Pass 21 Mar 2011 34,049 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 23,808 miles

2 front tyres req/ soon,top o/s/f/ strut mounting as slight play.

Pass 21 Feb 2009 13,617 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 10,352 miles

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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BF05 YTH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF05 YTH, 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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BF05 YTH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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