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BN55 YYE

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

65,734 mi
Last recorded65,734 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN55 YYE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 65,734 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2024 65,726 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 64,488 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 62,417 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2021 59,194 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2021 59,190 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill/arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2020 57,831 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 54,874 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 54,874 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 51,176 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 47,166 miles

both rear tyre perished slightly

Pass 12 Jul 2016 42,456 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 37,406 miles

both rear tyres perished slightly

Pass 4 Jul 2014 34,404 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 30,721 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 28,658 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 26,776 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 22,716 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 22,714 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 20,616 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 16,308 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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BN55 YYE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 BN55 YYE, 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 BN55 YYE registered?

BN55 YYE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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