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GK05 YRG

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,609 mi
Last recorded90,609 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 YRG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2022 90,609 miles

both headlight tarnished

Fail 20 Jun 2022 90,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both headlight tarnished

Pass 6 Jul 2021 77,985 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 76,425 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 75,640 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 74,949 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 73,063 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 62,587 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 62,587 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing and cracking

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 54,535 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 54,535 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 49,568 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 49,568 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 13 Mar 2013 45,595 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 42,596 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)

air bag light on

Pass 18 Mar 2011 39,263 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 34,389 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 30,088 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 22,782 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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GK05 YRG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GK05 YRG, 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 GK05 YRG registered?

GK05 YRG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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