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EK55 YNB

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,161 mi
Last recorded84,161 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 YNB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 84,161 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 79,133 miles

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

nearside number plate light intensity reduced

offside washers not working

Fail 12 Nov 2024 79,133 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorating

nearside number plate light intensity reduced

offside washers not working

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 9 Nov 2023 76,441 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 72,054 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 72,053 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 69,489 miles

Front wheels slightly binding

Pass 13 Nov 2020 66,180 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 66,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 64,123 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 62,175 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 62,155 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side 50/40kg (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 59,094 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 55,415 miles

advise clutch operation

Pass 30 Sep 2015 51,339 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 48,188 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 48,184 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 44,703 miles

wear to nearside front top strut bush

Pass 26 Sep 2012 41,011 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 40,960 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

eml on dash

Pass 23 Sep 2011 34,400 miles

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

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

engine managment light on dash

front discs lipped and starting too wear thin

Pass 23 Sep 2010 26,681 miles

corrosion on exhaust in places

corrosion on nearside front coil spring

front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 29 Sep 2009 21,208 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 16,970 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 YNB is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YNB, 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 YNB registered?

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

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