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YJ55 XYU

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2020
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

74,233 mi
Last recorded74,233 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 XYU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 74,233 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 74,233 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 70,730 miles

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 9 Aug 2018 70,730 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

offside front tyre worn completely bald on inner edge and about to split, advise replacement asap

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2017 67,862 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on both inner and outer edges

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Aug 2017 67,862 miles

Oil leak ()

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on both inner and outer edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on both inner and outer edges

Pass 8 Aug 2016 64,885 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Aug 2016 64,885 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 61,932 miles

both front brake discs are badly worn on the inner edge

Fail 4 Aug 2015 61,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front brake discs are badly worn on the inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2014 58,557 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

brake pedal wearing smooth

Pass 6 Aug 2013 55,266 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 55,106 miles

brake warning light on

n/s/f trackrod end nut splitpin missing

Fail 31 Jul 2012 55,106 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

brake warning light on

n/s/f trackrod end nut splitpin missing

Fail 18 Jul 2012 55,105 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake warning light on

Pass 10 Nov 2009 46,793 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 46,793 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2008 37,071 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 37,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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YJ55 XYU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YJ55 XYU, 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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YJ55 XYU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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