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FG05 VYB

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

30,687 mi
Last recorded30,687 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 VYB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 30,687 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

boot lid struts weak

slight wear in both front strut top mountings

Pass 28 Mar 2025 30,004 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 30,004 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2024 29,226 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

wear in both front strut top mountings

Pass 27 Mar 2023 28,449 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

slight wear in o/s/f strut top mounting

Pass 16 Mar 2022 27,513 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rear screen wiper blade split

Fail 14 Mar 2022 27,513 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

rear screen wiper blade split

Pass 23 Mar 2021 26,352 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shocker mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shocker mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 26,352 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shocker mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top shocker mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 25,521 miles

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

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

both rear coil springs corroding

n/s wiper blade smearing

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 19 Mar 2019 24,419 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 23,264 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 22,141 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 22,140 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 21,088 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 21,088 miles

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

brakes slightly blinding on rears and offside front

Pass 26 Mar 2015 19,973 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

O/S rear brake sligth binding

Pass 26 Mar 2014 18,754 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 17,300 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 15,908 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 14,211 miles

front brake pads look low

Fail 25 Mar 2011 14,211 miles

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

front brake pads look low

Pass 17 Mar 2010 12,205 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 10,148 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 10,148 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 7,978 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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FG05 VYB is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 FG05 VYB, 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 FG05 VYB registered?

FG05 VYB is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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