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FN55 YXZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

67,902 mi
Last recorded67,902 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN55 YXZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 67,902 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 67,681 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 67,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 67,208 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 66,837 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 66,837 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2020 66,481 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 65,986 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 65,986 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 65,302 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 64,792 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 64,792 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 64,369 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 64,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 63,839 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 62,200 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 60,916 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 60,009 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 58,787 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 58,787 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 47,054 miles

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

air bag light on

Pass 2 Sep 2008 35,992 miles

air bag warning light on

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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FN55 YXZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 FN55 YXZ, 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 FN55 YXZ registered?

FN55 YXZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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The MOT history for FN55 YXZ shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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