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WN05 YDU

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

41,852 mi
Last recorded41,852 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 YDU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 41,852 miles

Front washers poor

Front wipers smeary

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play to top mount

Fail 15 May 2019 41,852 miles

Front washers poor

Front wipers smeary

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight play to top mount

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2018 40,277 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced starting to frost (1.7.5a)

Fail 14 May 2018 40,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced starting to frost (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 May 2017 38,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge on limit 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output frosted (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 May 2016 37,093 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 37,093 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 35,986 miles

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

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

high level stop light not working

offside front tyre worn

Pass 16 Apr 2014 35,148 miles

Wipers becoming smeary

Pass 15 May 2013 34,598 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 31,222 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 27,515 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2010 23,669 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 20,169 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 20,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 16,702 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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WN05 YDU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WN05 YDU, 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 WN05 YDU registered?

WN05 YDU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 May 2005.

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