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YG55 YOX

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

52,383 mi
Last recorded52,383 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 YOX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 52,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 31,543 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 27,183 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 26,892 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 26,892 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 26,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 26,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 25,449 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 24,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 24,080 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 23,063 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 21,687 miles

both front tyres are approaching wear bar indicators

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2014 19,978 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 18,200 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 16,408 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 14,222 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 11,965 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 9,478 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 6,989 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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YG55 YOX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YG55 YOX, 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 YG55 YOX registered?

YG55 YOX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 September 2005.

Is YG55 YOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG55 YOX shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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