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GF05 FUY

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

31,652 mi
Last recorded31,652 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 FUY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 31,652 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 30,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 28,590 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 26,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 21,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 18,119 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively no lock up (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 17,089 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak around oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. no lock up and 29% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 16,275 miles

nearside rear coil spring starting to corrode

offside rear coil spring starting to corrode

Pass 11 May 2017 15,558 miles

nearside rear coil spring starting to corrode

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 165/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

offside rear coil spring starting to corrode

Pass 26 Apr 2016 14,779 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 13,457 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 12,035 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 11,018 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 11,017 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 9,731 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 7,894 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 6,645 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 5,233 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 3,688 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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GF05 FUY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 GF05 FUY, 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 GF05 FUY registered?

GF05 FUY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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