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EK55 YSX

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

104,475 mi
Last recorded104,475 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 YSX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 104,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under the vehicle general corrosion

Pass 15 May 2025 102,267 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 May 2025 102,267 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 99,900 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot is a poor fit for joint (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2023 91,140 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded + o/s. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 89,497 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 87,038 miles
Pass 2 May 2020 86,039 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 76,968 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 76,968 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2018 65,804 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 65,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60R14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 51,232 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 51,232 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 47,220 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 47,185 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor rings...both sides (3.4.2)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 43,471 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 40,370 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 35,397 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 31,722 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 27,444 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 22,661 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 19,418 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 YSX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 YSX, 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 YSX registered?

EK55 YSX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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