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NY05 VDL

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

68,283 mi
Last recorded68,283 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY05 VDL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2018 68,283 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2018 68,283 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 63,219 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 63,219 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 58,007 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 58,007 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 52,099 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 46,109 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 46,109 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 40,815 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 35,623 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 31,470 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 31,458 miles

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

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

air bag lamp on

engine management lamp on

Pass 28 Jan 2010 26,850 miles

air bag light on

Fail 28 Jan 2010 26,849 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on

Pass 28 Jan 2009 21,559 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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NY05 VDL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NY05 VDL, 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 NY05 VDL registered?

NY05 VDL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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The MOT history for NY05 VDL shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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