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YJ05 WYS

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

29,965 mi
Last recorded29,965 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 WYS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 29,965 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 26,664 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 24,428 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 22,996 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 21,518 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 19,725 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 18,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ONTO FLEXIBLE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ONTO FLEXIBLE HOSE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TREAD AREA (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 17,305 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 15,984 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 14,508 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 12,953 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 10,448 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all tyres perished.

Pass 18 Apr 2014 9,245 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 8,895 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 8,456 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 8,456 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 7,876 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 7,277 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 6,302 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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YJ05 WYS is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 YJ05 WYS, 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 YJ05 WYS registered?

YJ05 WYS is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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The MOT history for YJ05 WYS shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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