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WK05 YTA

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

123,994 mi
Last recorded123,994 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK05 YTA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 123,994 miles

Nearside Front Upper top strut mounts slight play

Offside Front Upper top strut mounts slight play

Rear main axle beam slightly corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2023 123,983 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear main axle beam slightly corroded

Nearside Front Upper top strut mounts slight play

Offside Front Upper top strut mounts slight play

Pass 25 Apr 2022 121,460 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main axle beam slightly corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 121,458 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position catch seized? (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect needs cleaning (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% slow to read (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main axle beam slightly corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 119,503 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165-60-14 also perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165-60-14 also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle beam corroded

all suspension mountings and suspension components / units corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2021 119,499 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective second catch seized (3.1 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165-60-14 inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165-60-14 also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished - edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165-60-14 also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive around oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty (3.5 (a))

all suspension units and mountings corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2020 115,686 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 115,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 109,696 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Rear tyre slight damage to inner side wall

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge - 165-60-14

Rear brake backing plates corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2018 103,009 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear axle corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2018 103,009 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake application uneven slow to read (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe fouling brake cable

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake slight bind when rotated by hand

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear axle corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2017 97,519 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 97,519 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Slightly binding

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 91,140 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 84,655 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 79,520 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges 165/60/14 75h

Pass 16 Mar 2013 70,265 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 70,265 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 63,601 miles

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

n/s/f abs reluctor ring cracked

Fail 30 Mar 2012 63,601 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f abs reluctor ring cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2011 56,260 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 46,899 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 46,889 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 37,559 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 28,826 miles

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

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

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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WK05 YTA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WK05 YTA, 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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WK05 YTA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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