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WN05 YKP

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,547 mi
Last recorded133,547 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN05 YKP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 133,547 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2019 133,527 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 130,967 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 130,967 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2017 126,330 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 126,330 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 121,841 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 121,841 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 116,885 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 116,885 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 110,787 miles

High level stop lamp not working

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2014 110,785 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

High level stop lamp not working

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low

Offside rear inner pad low recommend further inspection

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2013 105,691 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 100,448 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE SLIGHT CORROSION.

Fail 4 May 2012 100,446 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

NEAR SIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE SLIGHT CORROSION.

Pass 7 May 2011 95,344 miles

advise battery is loose

Pass 1 May 2010 89,542 miles

advise slight play in top strut mount

Pass 9 May 2009 83,550 miles

advise both top strut mounts have slight play in them

Fail 23 Apr 2009 83,231 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2008 77,671 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 77,341 miles

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

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

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 YKP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WN05 YKP, 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 YKP registered?

WN05 YKP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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