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GD05 GYY

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

41,465 mi
Last recorded41,465 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD05 GYY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 41,465 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 41,465 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 41,276 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 41,062 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 40,456 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 40,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 40,147 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 39,159 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 39,156 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2019 38,843 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 38,408 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 38,397 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2017 37,089 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2017 37,089 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 35,498 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clutch worm

coolant cap missing

oil leak

pads not visible

Fail 20 Oct 2016 35,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

clutch worm

coolant cap missing

oil leak

pads not visible

Pass 12 Nov 2014 32,477 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 28,918 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 24,266 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 24,266 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 18,616 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 18,616 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2010 14,138 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 11,265 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 11,265 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre perishing on outer wall

Pass 12 Nov 2008 8,630 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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GD05 GYY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GD05 GYY, 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 GD05 GYY registered?

GD05 GYY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 August 2005.

Is GD05 GYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GD05 GYY shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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