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DK05 YWL

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

96,551 mi
Last recorded96,551 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK05 YWL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 96,551 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 91,003 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 91,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 83,382 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 83,280 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 77,232 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2018 77,230 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 73,469 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 71,011 miles

Rear Both tyre walls are starting to crack

Pass 30 Mar 2015 68,537 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 63,448 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 60,586 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 55,542 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 50,071 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 43,722 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 26 Mar 2009 37,760 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 32,082 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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DK05 YWL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YWL, 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 YWL registered?

DK05 YWL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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The MOT history for DK05 YWL shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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