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RY05 VKP

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,080 mi
Last recorded77,080 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 VKP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 77,080 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Underbody covered in under seal

Pass 2 Oct 2024 76,822 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 74,793 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 74,689 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 73,280 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old tyre marked as 2009 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 73,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing recommend replacing . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 73,274 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very bad condition borderline pass need replacing a.s.a.p (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bad condition also marked as 2013 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 72,307 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 71,877 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy poor

Fail 9 Sep 2020 71,877 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle full (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy poor

Pass 11 Sep 2019 69,940 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 67,252 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 67,252 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 62,954 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 62,954 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 59,652 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 55,217 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 55,217 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 51,071 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 51,071 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 47,620 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 47,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 44,253 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 40,488 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 37,159 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

unable to check condition of front and rear brake pads

Pass 18 Jun 2009 30,529 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 22,577 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RY05 VKP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RY05 VKP, 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 RY05 VKP registered?

RY05 VKP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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