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YP05 FBZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,162 mi
Last recorded52,162 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 FBZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 52,162 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 52,162 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 44,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn and tyre perishing (4.1.E.1)

Rear o/s and n/s brake flexible ferrules corroding

Rear o/s and n/s tyres perishing

Fail 10 May 2016 44,712 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn and tyre perishing (4.1.E.1)

Rear o/s and n/s brake flexible ferrules corroding

Rear o/s and n/s tyres perishing

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2015 40,633 miles
Fail 16 May 2015 40,633 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 39,286 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 39,250 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 35,860 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 35,860 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 32,636 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 29,031 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 25,156 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 20,850 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 13,436 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 FBZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 YP05 FBZ, 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 FBZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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