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DN05 TYK

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

63,657 mi
Last recorded63,657 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN05 TYK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 63,657 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides top mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2025 60,980 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides top mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 58,750 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides top mount bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 55,295 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 51,914 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 49,973 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))

both rear tyres cracking no cords showing

Fail 17 Mar 2021 49,963 miles

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

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))

both rear tyres cracking no cords showing

Pass 16 Mar 2020 49,055 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 11 Mar 2020 48,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2019 46,916 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear cracking no cords showing

Pass 28 Feb 2018 43,976 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 40,628 miles

exhaust front broken

Fail 10 Mar 2017 40,582 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

exhaust front broken

Pass 3 Mar 2016 37,392 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 34,660 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 32,677 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/r door does not open due to child lock been engaged

Pass 16 Mar 2013 30,810 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 26,526 miles

offside rear wheel arch is damaged

Fail 25 Jun 2012 26,526 miles

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

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

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

handbrake travel is high

offside rear wheel arch is damaged

Pass 23 Jun 2011 19,219 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 19,219 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 16,267 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 13,539 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 10,472 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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DN05 TYK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 DN05 TYK, 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 DN05 TYK registered?

DN05 TYK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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