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MK05 YGD

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,240 mi
Last recorded100,240 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 YGD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2019 100,240 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 100,239 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 95,743 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 95,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2017 91,588 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 86,696 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 86,696 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 81,423 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 75,543 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 68,834 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 68,834 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 64,362 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 59,027 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 47,389 miles

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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 20 Mar 2010 37,960 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 28,491 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 28,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 18,854 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 18,854 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 YGD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MK05 YGD, 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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MK05 YGD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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