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HG05 YRD

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,662 mi
Last recorded67,662 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 YRD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 67,662 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 67,175 miles

ARB link boots perished/lightly split

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f brake slight binding

n/s/r seat belt stalk cover missing/function okay

o/s/f tyre perished and worn to min requirement

rear brake discs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

service brake and parking brake eff requirements only just met/ attn may be required

slight play o/s/f top strut binding

Pass 12 Aug 2021 65,334 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 61,186 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit + starting to perish and worn slightly out of shape

Offside rear tyre starting to crack and perish

Slack in handbrake

Pass 6 Sep 2019 55,210 miles

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 6 Sep 2019 55,210 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

trays and covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 1 May 2018 55,105 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 1 May 2018 55,105 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all 4 tyres badly perished

both front tyres badly worn on edges

Pass 26 Apr 2017 54,421 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

engine oil filler cap missing

Fail 26 Apr 2017 54,421 miles

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

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

Front tyres worn on edges

engine oil filler cap missing

Pass 28 Apr 2016 49,919 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 44,695 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 39,004 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2013 34,277 miles

Drivers visor loose but not likely to impair vision

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

Rear outer seat belts retract slowly

Rear wiper split

Fail 1 May 2013 34,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Drivers visor loose but not likely to impair vision

Front headlights need aligning

Front wipers split and starting to smear

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

Rear outer seat belts retract slowly

Rear wiper split

Pass 24 Apr 2012 28,606 miles

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2012 28,605 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished in outer tread

Pass 29 Apr 2011 24,375 miles

Nearside inner cvboot leaking at shaft. (not MOT item)

Pass 24 Apr 2010 20,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

inspection of near side rear seatbelt not carried due to fitment of child seat.

Pass 21 May 2008 13,824 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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HG05 YRD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HG05 YRD, 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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HG05 YRD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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