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WX05 YJN

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

42,232 mi
Last recorded42,232 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX05 YJN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 42,232 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2026 42,232 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2025 41,883 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade damaged

Fail 6 Jan 2025 41,883 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear wiper blade damaged

Pass 29 Dec 2023 41,247 miles

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

various suspension braking and steering components have coroded

Pass 31 Dec 2022 40,431 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2022 40,431 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 39,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced end accident damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

play in both front top strut mounts

Pass 29 Dec 2020 39,121 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both and n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f seat belt is slow to return

play in both front top strut mountings

Pass 28 Dec 2019 37,936 miles

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

Offside Front seat belt is slow to retract

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Dec 2018 34,215 miles

Rear end body damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2017 30,056 miles

slight play in both front top strut mountings

Pass 20 Dec 2016 26,185 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 25,777 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2014 24,336 miles

deep perishing on n/s/r tyre outer edge. heavy wear on inner edge of o/s/f tyre.

slight play in both front strut top mounts. slight rim damage n/s/f wheel.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 21,882 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 18,996 miles

nearside wiper blade split

Fail 4 May 2012 18,996 miles

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

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

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 5 May 2011 16,207 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2010 13,288 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 11,088 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 8,420 miles

Offside Inner 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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WX05 YJN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WX05 YJN, 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 WX05 YJN registered?

WX05 YJN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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