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WN55 GYB

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

70,270 mi
Last recorded70,270 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 GYB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2020 70,270 miles

metal brake pipes corroded

o/s/f mirror glass slightly damaged

Pass 28 Aug 2019 68,652 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 68,652 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front service brake imbalance 45% o/s/f slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint excessively worn o/s/f outer drive shaft joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view o/s/f door mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/f tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2018 61,022 miles

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake imbalance 20%

park brake only just met minimum requirement

Fail 21 Aug 2018 61,021 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction mil light on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.04 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view o/s/f door mirror damaged (3.3 (b) (ii))

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake imbalance 20%

park brake only just met minimum requirement

Pass 17 Aug 2017 54,563 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 52,162 miles

both reaqr metal brake pipes slightly corodded

front exhaust flexi deteriated

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Aug 2016 52,162 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

both reaqr metal brake pipes slightly corodded

front exhaust flexi deteriated

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2015 47,930 miles

both n/s/r and o/s/r metalbrake pipes very slightly corodded

front exhaust flexi joint deteriated

Fail 18 Aug 2015 47,930 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f droplink b/joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f droplink b/joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

both n/s/r and o/s/r metalbrake pipes very slightly corodded

front exhaust flexi joint deteriated

Pass 28 Aug 2014 42,628 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriated

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 27 Aug 2014 42,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front exhaust flexi deteriated

o/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2013 38,444 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s/f track rod ball joint cover slightly deteriated

Fail 10 Sep 2013 38,444 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

n/s/f track rod ball joint cover slightly deteriated

Pass 24 Sep 2012 33,677 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 19 Sep 2011 28,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 28,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 23,875 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 16,816 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 16,816 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 11,493 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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WN55 GYB is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WN55 GYB, 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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WN55 GYB is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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