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EU05 KYX

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

88,810 mi
Last recorded88,810 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 KYX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 88,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2025 86,930 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber top mount slight play

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

Fail 16 Aug 2025 86,930 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber top mount slight play

Pass 13 Aug 2024 84,918 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 82,805 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 80,742 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2022 80,742 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front or rear brake pads not checked not visible

Pass 12 Aug 2021 78,783 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 76,911 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil fouling

Fail 1 Aug 2020 76,911 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil fouling

Pass 3 Aug 2019 75,041 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2019 75,041 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 73,050 miles

oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2018 73,050 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2017 70,726 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2017 70,717 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2016 67,934 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 67,934 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 64,707 miles

n/s/r tyre outer wall perishing

Fail 15 Jul 2015 64,667 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

n/s/r tyre outer wall perishing

Pass 25 Jul 2014 59,814 miles

both rear tyres cracked perished

Fail 24 Jul 2014 59,813 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres cracked perished

Pass 26 Jun 2013 54,925 miles

offside front tyre cracks to outer wall.

rear both tyres cracks to outer wall.

Fail 25 Jun 2013 54,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre cracks to outer wall.

rear both tyres cracks to outer wall.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 49,101 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 49,101 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 41,216 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 35,735 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 28,078 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 28,078 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 21,180 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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EU05 KYX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 EU05 KYX, 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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EU05 KYX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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