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YM05 CKU

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

23,712 mi
Last recorded23,712 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM05 CKU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 23,712 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front offside/nearside seat mountings corroded

Front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2021 23,712 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front offside/nearside seat mountings corroded

Front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 23,698 miles

All brake pipes greased, restricting inspection

Exhaust system corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underbody wax oiled, restricting inspection

Pass 25 Jul 2019 21,603 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 21,600 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 21,077 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 20,567 miles

front tyres cracking - perrish badly on side walls and treads

rear registration plate delaminating

some uneven tread wear on front tyres wearing on inside edges

underbody - underbody components have protective coating applied restricting inspection

Fail 12 Jul 2017 20,567 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front tyres cracking - perrish badly on side walls and treads

inspection of front brake pads restricted by related components

nearside front wheel bearing, road wheel and tyre inspection restricted due to brake binding

rear regisration plate delaminating

some uneven tread wear on front tyres wearing on inside edges

underbody - underbody components have protective coating applied restricting inspection

Pass 20 Jul 2016 20,061 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion on exhaust system

some corrosion on front brake abs pickup sensor rings

some marking on widscreen

some rusting on rear flexiable brake hoses

some uneven tread wear on front tyres

underbody-underbody components wax oiled restricting inspection

Pass 22 Jul 2015 19,997 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on inner edges of treads

rear wiperblade deteriorated

some corrosion on battery casing

some corrosion on exhaust system

some corrosion on front abs pickup sensor rings

some corrosion on rear flexable brake hoses

some marking on windscreen

underbody/underbody components undersealed restricting inspection

Pass 10 Jul 2014 19,759 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on inner edges of treads

slight marking on windsreen

some corrosion on battery casing

some corrosion on exhaust system

underbody and underbody components undersealed obsurring detailed inspection of components

Pass 10 Jul 2013 18,965 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade split

rusting on exhaust

slight marking on windscreen

unable to open tailgate (accessed behind rear seats for inspection of test related items)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 18,558 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery insecure

bonnet stiff to operate

rear brakes grabbing slightly

rusting on exhaust

some binding on nearside and offside rear brakes

some underbody rusting on braking,steering and suspension components

Pass 6 Jul 2011 17,667 miles

Battery insecure

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

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 13 Jul 2010 17,069 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 15,543 miles

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 16 Jul 2008 12,988 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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YM05 CKU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YM05 CKU, 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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YM05 CKU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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