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YL05 FNH

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

99,928 mi
Last recorded99,928 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 FNH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 99,928 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 May 2021 87,132 miles

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

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))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2021 87,132 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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 27 Apr 2020 81,891 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2020 81,891 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 80,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 78,635 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 78,635 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 May 2017 77,061 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 27 May 2017 77,061 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 28 May 2016 75,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre, cracked and perished

brake pipes covered in thick grease/ underseal

Fail 28 May 2016 75,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm cracked and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear tyre, cracked and perished

brake pipes covered in thick grease/ underseal

Pass 28 May 2015 73,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre outer wall worn and perished

unable to check brake lines properly as covered in excessive grease/ underseal

Pass 28 May 2014 71,649 miles

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 28 May 2013 69,622 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 28 May 2012 67,605 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2011 65,460 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 63,412 miles

N/S OS/ REAR DISC SLIGHTLY WORN

Pass 5 Aug 2009 59,147 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 59,147 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 45,753 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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YL05 FNH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YL05 FNH, 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 YL05 FNH registered?

YL05 FNH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 August 2005.

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