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FD05 YUU

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

48,124 mi
Last recorded48,124 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 YUU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 48,124 miles

Engine Oil Level Too High

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge Wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 40,143 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 39,993 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 39,832 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear at 30% limit 30% offside rear brake lazy in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to lightly wear on inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2022 37,248 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge going bald . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 36,112 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished / cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 34,542 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 33,578 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 32,010 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 29,483 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 26,040 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 26,040 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 22,898 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 20,065 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)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 17,095 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 17,095 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 13,454 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 10,304 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 8,099 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 5,958 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 YUU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc 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 YUU, 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 YUU registered?

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

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