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BF05 YTP

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

34,548 mi
Last recorded34,548 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 YTP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 34,548 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 34,546 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2025 32,491 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 17 Feb 2024 30,957 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 28,584 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 27,074 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 26,529 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 26,207 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 25,060 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 23,860 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 21,582 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 19,232 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 17,405 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 15,245 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Feb 2013 13,205 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 10,685 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 8,973 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 7,456 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 5,842 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 4,320 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 YTP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 YTP, 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 BF05 YTP registered?

BF05 YTP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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