MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,169 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill x 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
off side front top shock mount has slight play
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside sill corroded and weak
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
brake pipes corroded
underbody and suspension corroded
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front tyre starting to get low on tread on inner edge
Offside Front tyre starting to get low on tread on inner edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/S/R tyre perrishing/cracking
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/R tyre perrishing/cracking
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/R tyre getting low on inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
O/S/F tyre low on inner edge
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
O/S/F tyre low on inner edge
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
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ET05 YMZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 ET05 YMZ, 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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ET05 YMZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 August 2005.
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