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SC05 YWL

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,769 mi
Last recorded91,769 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 YWL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 91,769 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 7 Nov 2017 91,762 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 1 Jun 2016 91,494 miles

EML Light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 May 2016 91,494 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

EML Light on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 71,495 miles

slight play at o/s/f hub eml on

Fail 7 Mar 2015 71,494 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

slight play at o/s/f hub eml on

Pass 6 Mar 2014 51,303 miles

eml on

n/s/f wiper slightly torn

Pass 7 Mar 2013 39,590 miles

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

eml on

exhaust flexipipe broken up

rear discs very badly pitted and burnt

rear wiper poor

Fail 6 Mar 2013 39,590 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

eml on

exhaust flexipipe broken up

rear discs very badly pitted and burnt

rear wiper poor

Pass 21 Feb 2012 33,853 miles

auxiliary belts noisy

Pass 4 Mar 2011 62,498 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 24,284 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 21,982 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 13,118 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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SC05 YWL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SC05 YWL, 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 SC05 YWL registered?

SC05 YWL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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