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ND55 YYN

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,529 mi
Last recorded76,529 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND55 YYN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 76,529 miles

Front both suspension top mount slight movement

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2019 76,529 miles

Front both suspension top mount slight movement

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rear coil springs corroded

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 66,430 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 66,425 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle inside and out side (6.2.B.1b)

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)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 62,090 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 62,070 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front suspension worn.

Pass 4 Feb 2016 55,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 55,201 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 49,190 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 44,253 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 39,984 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 39,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 26,510 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 21,198 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 19,953 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 17,628 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 17,628 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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ND55 YYN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 ND55 YYN, 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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ND55 YYN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 November 2005.

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