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KA05 YFZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,683 mi
Last recorded65,683 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA05 YFZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 65,683 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 59,448 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 53,036 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 53,036 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 46,920 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 46,830 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 44,485 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner alloy wheel buckled

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 44,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner alloy wheel buckled

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 42,880 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 35,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 35,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 27,057 miles

Offside Rear Binding

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 27,055 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Binding

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 16,145 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 7,390 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 7,228 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 5,176 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 4,042 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 2,422 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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KA05 YFZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KA05 YFZ, 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 KA05 YFZ registered?

KA05 YFZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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