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YP05 FCA

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,180 mi
Last recorded99,180 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2022 99,180 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 99,174 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 99,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door mirror damaged

Nearside Front slight play in top suspension mount

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

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

Offside Front slight play in top suspension mount

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

clutch pedal stiff

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 21 Jan 2020 99,070 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system hose to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front slight play in top suspension mount

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

Nearside Rear tyre age cracking

Offside Front slight play in top suspension mount

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

clutch pedal stiff

parking brake only just met requirements

slight noise coming from offside front wheel when rotating

Pass 17 Aug 2018 95,265 miles

o/s/r brake readings slightly low

surface corrosion evident throughout underside-front suspension arms ,rear beam and all coil springs

Fail 16 Aug 2018 95,265 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits reading lean due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leaking around rear joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases around rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

o/s/r brake readings slightly low

Headlamp aim too high both beams set low (4.1.2 (a))

both front tyres wearing on edges and age cracking some splitting on o/s/f

n/s door mirror glass insecure

o/s/f brake dragging slightly-worse when cold

road test reveals slight wheel bearing type noise

slight out of balance on front brakes

surface corrosion evident throughout underside-front suspension arms ,rear beam and all coil springs

o/s/r tyre very badly age cracked but not reaching cords

Fail 11 Aug 2018 95,238 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened N/S/F AND O/S/F (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S/F AND N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wing mirror insecure

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R AND O/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear HOLE IN REAR EXHAUST

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

Pass 15 May 2017 88,526 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel slight bind

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of surface cracking

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 May 2017 88,390 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel slight bind

Offside Rear tyre showing signs of surface cracking

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 May 2016 64,980 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

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)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 50,764 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 50,764 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 38,620 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 38,531 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 28,368 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 20,887 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 18,542 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 16,229 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 13,892 miles

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 14 Mar 2008 11,348 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 FCA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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