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MK55 YDA

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

112,333 mi
Last recorded112,333 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 YDA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 112,333 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 111,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 111,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 107,478 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 107,478 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 103,984 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 103,982 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal near drive shaft (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 100,430 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 100,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 95,865 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 95,860 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 92,047 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 89,003 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 83,001 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Nov 2012 82,492 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

small cut in n/s/r tyre wall (cords not exposed)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 70,480 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 70,480 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 59,500 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 59,498 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)

rear brake discs corroded/pitted

rear offside brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2009 47,098 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage osf tyre outer sidewall

discs corroding

wipers streaking

Fail 31 Oct 2009 47,098 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage osf tyre outer sidewall

discs corroding

wipers streaking

Pass 13 Oct 2008 33,647 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)

Oil leak

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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MK55 YDA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MK55 YDA, 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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MK55 YDA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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