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EK55 YMU

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

102,177 mi
Last recorded102,177 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 YMU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2017 102,177 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Aug 2016 83,346 miles

of side front tyre hass cut

Fail 9 Aug 2016 83,232 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

of side front tyre hass cut

Pass 26 Aug 2015 75,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre stop not working.

Pass 26 Aug 2015 75,829 miles

all brake pads low.

centre stop not working.

Fail 26 Aug 2015 75,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all brake pads low.

centre stop not working.

Fail 26 Aug 2015 75,829 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre stop not working.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 57,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

centre stop not working.

Fail 11 Aug 2014 57,324 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

centre stop not working.

Pass 31 Jul 2013 49,562 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 45,703 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 45,693 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside front inner wheel arch splash gaurd missing

nearside front sub frame alinment incorrect to nearside front lower arm rear mount point plus nearside front road wheel steel type alloys on rest

slight pitting rear brake disc's

Pass 12 Nov 2009 36,343 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 11 Nov 2009 36,343 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 8 Nov 2008 22,428 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)

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 YMU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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

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