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YJ05 WYV

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1068cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,016 mi
Last recorded43,016 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2013
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ05 WYV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,068cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2013 43,016 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 39,864 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 39,864 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

offside rear tyre (sidewall) CRACKING

Pass 29 Jul 2011 31,407 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 31,404 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 22,343 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 14,538 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 9,501 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 9,500 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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 WYV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,068cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YJ05 WYV, 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 WYV registered?

YJ05 WYV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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The MOT history for YJ05 WYV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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