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FD05 YUO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

58,787 mi
Last recorded58,787 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 58,787 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2026 58,787 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front and nearside front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 51,966 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 46,682 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 38,502 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 32,686 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2021 28,041 miles
Fail 25 May 2021 28,041 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged ring broke (1.6 (d))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 27,790 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 27,323 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 27,323 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 May 2018 26,852 miles

Front METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

Rear METAL BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 30 May 2017 26,148 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 25,304 miles

Offside Front Slight play in OSF top mount

Fail 10 May 2016 25,295 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive Exhaust emissions failed (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Slight play in OSF top mount

Pass 27 May 2015 24,350 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 23,390 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 22,602 miles

Both rear tyres cracking around outer tread shoulder Tyres are 8 years old

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 May 2012 21,863 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 20,893 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 19,691 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2009 16,684 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 13,453 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 YUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YUO, 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 YUO registered?

FD05 YUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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The MOT history for FD05 YUO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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