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YH05 YEY

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

95,790 mi
Last recorded95,790 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 YEY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 95,790 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 95,788 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 85,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

second vin ineligible

Fail 14 Oct 2024 85,330 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

second vin ineligible

Pass 26 Sep 2023 71,174 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 71,174 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 59,487 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2022 59,483 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 52,286 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 50,079 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 50,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 47,205 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 45,194 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 39,840 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 39,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 33,494 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 20,585 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 20,585 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2013 18,048 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 14,937 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 10,700 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 9,810 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 8,005 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 5,964 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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YH05 YEY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YH05 YEY, 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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YH05 YEY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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