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YP05 FBV

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,582 mi
Last recorded93,582 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 FBV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 93,582 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 93,581 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi + leaking (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake pipe to flexi (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 83,285 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 83,285 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 73,003 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 73,003 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 59,885 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 59,885 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 50,542 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 40,737 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 37,021 miles

both front tyres inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2011 30,331 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 24,280 miles

Front tyres starting to wear inner edges

Slight play in O/S/F shocker top bush

Pass 16 Mar 2009 17,336 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 10,002 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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YP05 FBV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YP05 FBV, 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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YP05 FBV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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