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YG55 YPA

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

62,047 mi
Last recorded62,047 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 YPA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 62,047 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

axle corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2026 62,047 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker top mounts both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

axle corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2025 60,988 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 60,988 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 59,811 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 58,573 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 56,209 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 53,798 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 52,206 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 49,882 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 49,882 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged pick up ring broken (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust silencer likely to become detached flexi pipe cracked/broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively pick up ring badly corroded (1.6 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 47,337 miles

FRONT TYRES STARTING TO CRACK

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE SLIGHT CORROSION

Pass 5 Aug 2017 44,125 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 44,125 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber torn (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber torn (8.2.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 40,120 miles

Rear both sides, brake discs rusted

Fail 10 Aug 2015 36,297 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 36,297 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 32,296 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 28,306 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 24,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Aug 2011 20,813 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 18,426 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 15,134 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 11,517 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 YPA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YPA, 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 YPA registered?

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

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