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YH55 JCJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,114 mi
Last recorded30,114 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 JCJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 30,114 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 29,925 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 29,916 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 29,670 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 29,318 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 27,998 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 26,639 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 26,639 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 26,088 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 25,131 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 25,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 24,485 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 24,485 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 23,480 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 23,480 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 22,103 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 20,836 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 19,045 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 17,434 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 16,005 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 16,005 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 14,011 miles

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

both brake pipes to rear flexis slightly corroded

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 1 Oct 2009 12,529 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 10,767 miles

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

brake pipes starting to deteriorate some more than others

o/s/f tyre close to wear bars

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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YH55 JCJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH55 JCJ, 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 YH55 JCJ registered?

YH55 JCJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 October 2005.

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