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YF05 ULL

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,478 mi
Last recorded85,478 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 ULL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 85,478 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 85,478 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Hand brake In-op.

Pass 25 Jul 2018 82,983 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 78,013 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 72,120 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 68,151 miles

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

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

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

engine light on dash

Pass 28 Aug 2014 66,133 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 61,512 miles

All brake discs are slightly corroded

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 61,512 miles

All brake discs are slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2012 56,086 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 51,680 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2010 47,560 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 47,560 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 40,431 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 33,819 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 ULL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YF05 ULL, 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 ULL registered?

YF05 ULL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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