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YJ55 XYZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

70,451 mi
Last recorded70,451 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 XYZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2026 70,451 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box to centre join (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both front top mounts have play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both rear (5.3.2 (d))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2025 69,748 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 68,721 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 67,313 miles

Rear seat belts, retraction slow

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

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front oil leak on engine, oil filter

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

Nearside Front brake back plate not present

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 67,286 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position secondary latch siezed (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner & outer edges, cracked whole circumference (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp insecure & blowing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front oil leak on engine, oil filter

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

Nearside Front brake back plate not present

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear seat belts, retraction slow

Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s faded (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 66,216 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing, slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively requires Adjustment (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 65,498 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 61,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 57,254 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component resovoir? (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion on front and rear suspension components

offside parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 15 Dec 2017 55,351 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2017 55,308 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2017 55,285 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 53,364 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2015 51,585 miles

Centre nearside rear tyre cracked

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

Fail 21 Dec 2015 51,511 miles

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

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

Centre nearside rear tyre cracked

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 49,855 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 49,801 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 47,686 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 46,509 miles

Offside rear tyre has dammange in the tread area.

Slight grease leakage from the offside front inner CV boot.

Fail 21 Sep 2012 46,457 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre has dammange in the tread area.

Slight grease leakage from the offside front inner CV boot.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 38,827 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip provision worn at edge to a hole but servicable.

Nearside rear brake not releasing fully.

Nearside rear brake pads very low.

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 32,299 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 26,589 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 20,323 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 20,323 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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 XYZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 XYZ, 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 XYZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 October 2005.

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