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EK05 YDU

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,222 mi
Last recorded87,222 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 YDU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2017 87,222 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing top mount (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lense broken (1.3.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear light lense has damage

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

boot can not be opened

centre stop lamp does not work

front disc's poor condition

Pass 28 May 2015 82,133 miles

exhaust front flexy in poor condition but not blowing

n/s front tyre edes wearing thin

some corrosion on brake pipes to o/s + n/s rear flexy hoses

Fail 26 May 2015 82,132 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

exhaust front flexy in poor condition but not blowing

n/s front tyre edes wearing thin

some corrosion on brake pipes to o/s + n/s rear flexy hoses

Pass 27 May 2014 77,243 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 73,444 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2012 67,570 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 67,569 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 May 2011 55,563 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 55,563 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 46,474 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 46,474 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2009 40,338 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 35,153 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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EK05 YDU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EK05 YDU, 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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EK05 YDU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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