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YL05 YJX

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,272 mi
Last recorded33,272 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL05 YJX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 33,272 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting points for rear beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all4 tyres cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wiper smearing slightly

Fail 2 Apr 2026 33,272 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting points for rear beam axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all4 tyres cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

wiper smearing slightly

Pass 9 Apr 2025 31,389 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2025 31,382 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s-n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2024 29,746 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2023 28,330 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 26,586 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Mar 2022 26,578 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F N/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Apr 2021 24,067 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 24,064 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 23,234 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 22,448 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 20,702 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 20,700 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 20,291 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 20,288 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules flexi to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 19,397 miles

brake ferrels rusty rear/rear pads low/rear tyres cracking

Fail 7 Aug 2015 19,397 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

brake ferrels rusty rear/rear pads low/rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2014 18,599 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 18,598 miles

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

Nearside Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Offside Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 17,671 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 17,671 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 16,519 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 15,406 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 14,422 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 13,554 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 12,670 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 YJX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 YL05 YJX, 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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YL05 YJX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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