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EF05 YTC

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,395 mi
Last recorded75,395 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 YTC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 75,395 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front and rear wiper blade rubbers starting to deteriorate

slight lift in the nearside front suspension mounting top

Fail 24 Jun 2016 75,395 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front and rear wiper blade rubbers starting to deteriorate

slight lift in the nearside front suspension mounting top

Pass 16 Jul 2015 72,460 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 69,471 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 68,931 miles

deterioration of offside headlight dip beam image.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 68,791 miles

both front wiper blades are poor

nearside front brake binding on slightly

Pass 13 Jul 2011 68,472 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 68,469 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 68,052 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 67,240 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009 67,240 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

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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EF05 YTC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EF05 YTC, 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 EF05 YTC registered?

EF05 YTC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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