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MK05 YFO

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

157,792 mi
Last recorded157,792 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 YFO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2020 157,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 154,131 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 149,759 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 142,576 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 135,178 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 135,176 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 135,155 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake discs worn.

Rear wiper split

Pass 4 Oct 2012 124,994 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 113,346 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 100,306 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 85,502 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 65,113 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 65,113 miles

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

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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MK05 YFO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 MK05 YFO, 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 MK05 YFO registered?

MK05 YFO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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