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DK05 YWH

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,577 mi
Last recorded85,577 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 YWH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 85,577 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear inner sills/axle mountings corroded

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2024 83,058 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear axle and suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 79,588 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 76,826 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 74,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 72,050 miles

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

minor oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2019 67,752 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2019 67,745 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2018 64,014 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 64,014 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 May 2017 59,136 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2017 59,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 51,759 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 51,759 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2015 46,849 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 42,900 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 1 May 2013 36,922 miles

offside and nearside front tyres perished

Pass 11 May 2012 33,442 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN VERY CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 10 May 2011 27,426 miles

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

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

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2010 23,407 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 18,526 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 13,731 miles

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

n/s front tyre wearing low on tread.

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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DK05 YWH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DK05 YWH, 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 DK05 YWH registered?

DK05 YWH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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