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YF05 AZG

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,453 mi
Last recorded61,453 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 AZG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 61,453 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Sep 2017 61,453 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play O/S (2.2.B.1f)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort N/S & O/S (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2016 56,688 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S FRONT LOWER ARMS (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 56,688 miles

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

Stop lamp not working N/S & O/S (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play O/S (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S FRONT LOWER ARMS (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 52,200 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside wiper blade slightly split

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both steering arms slight play

Fail 8 Oct 2015 52,200 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front tyre begining to perish

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

Nearside wiper blade slightly split

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both steering arms slight play

Pass 21 Oct 2014 48,167 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

ns wiper blade slightly split

Fail 21 Oct 2014 48,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

ns wiper blade slightly split

Pass 22 Oct 2013 42,644 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2012 37,915 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 37,915 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 31,281 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 26,992 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 21,856 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 16,305 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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YF05 AZG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF05 AZG, 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 YF05 AZG registered?

YF05 AZG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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