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DY55 XYD

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

130,798 mi
Last recorded130,798 miles
Recorded on10 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 XYD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2026 130,798 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 May 2026 130,798 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 127,388 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

Pass 5 Jan 2024 119,401 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 119,401 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2022 96,929 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 92,667 miles

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 92,667 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroded

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 91,809 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 91,803 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 85,763 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 85,763 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60x14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 81,149 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 81,149 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 76,999 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2017 76,996 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s 150 kgf o/s 230 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 67,061 miles

front brake inner back plates in poor condition

slight wear to rear inner brake discs

Pass 23 Nov 2015 63,783 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 63,783 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 57,190 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Nov 2013 51,755 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2012 44,755 miles

abs ring corroded offside front

Pass 29 Nov 2011 35,852 miles

vehicle chassis sections and streelbrakepipes are underseald

Fail 28 Nov 2011 35,845 miles

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

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

vehicle chassis sections and streelbrakepipes are underseald

Pass 3 Dec 2010 23,795 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 19,141 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 18,030 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 16,585 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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DY55 XYD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DY55 XYD, 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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DY55 XYD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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