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YE55 ZRT

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,800 mi
Last recorded80,800 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 ZRT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 80,800 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 78,845 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 76,283 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 73,145 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 70,501 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 68,718 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2020 68,718 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 66,501 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 66,501 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 63,461 miles

Nearside Front strut top mount slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 63,455 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front strut top mount slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 56,704 miles

Offside Front brake sticking on slightly

Offside Rear brake sticking on slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2017 48,722 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 48,722 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake sticking slightly

Pass 15 Jan 2016 38,876 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 38,866 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 31,487 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 30,586 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 30,584 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 29,788 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 29,034 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 26,319 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 21,406 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 16,213 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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YE55 ZRT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 YE55 ZRT, 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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YE55 ZRT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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