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EK55 YLH

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,530 mi
Last recorded86,530 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 YLH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 86,530 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 86,530 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Abs ring badly corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 85,628 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 6.0mm inner edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 79,155 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 74,501 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 66,556 miles

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

engine management light is on!

Fail 7 Sep 2013 66,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

engine management light is on!

Pass 1 Sep 2012 58,493 miles

engine management light is on!

Pass 1 Sep 2011 49,701 miles

engine management light is on indicating a fault with the engine!!

Pass 15 Sep 2010 41,131 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)

engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 16 Sep 2009 32,035 miles

engine light on

Fail 16 Sep 2009 32,035 miles

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

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

engine light on

Pass 20 Sep 2008 24,100 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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EK55 YLH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 EK55 YLH, 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 EK55 YLH registered?

EK55 YLH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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