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FD05 YUG

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

82,743 mi
Last recorded82,743 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 YUG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 82,743 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 73,219 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 69,267 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 64,621 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 60,939 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 55,611 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 52,497 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 52,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 48,394 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 44,529 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 39,868 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 34,051 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 29,806 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 25,386 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 22,349 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 19,670 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 19,670 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 17,493 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 14,381 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 10,804 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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FD05 YUG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FD05 YUG, 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 FD05 YUG registered?

FD05 YUG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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