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KN55 YBZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,318 mi
Last recorded125,318 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 YBZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Oct 2020 125,318 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box pipe near the centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 26 Oct 2019 120,356 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2019 120,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 105,856 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre wear inner and outer edge

Offside Front tyre wear inner and outer edge

Fail 1 Oct 2018 105,832 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres bald on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs very rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2017 94,832 miles

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 10 Oct 2016 83,318 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey

slight play in offside front top suspension mounting

Fail 7 Oct 2016 83,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight play in offside front top suspension mounting

Pass 14 Oct 2015 72,693 miles

front tyres worn low

Fail 10 Oct 2015 72,693 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick rear (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn low

Fail 14 Oct 2014 64,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 64,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2014 64,843 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 57,353 miles

brake pads half worn

front tyres worn low

Pass 5 Oct 2012 54,126 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Oct 2011 51,158 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 48,142 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 39,194 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 27,444 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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KN55 YBZ 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 63.2%.

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 KN55 YBZ, 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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KN55 YBZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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