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YP05 FCF

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

48,136 mi
Last recorded48,136 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 48,136 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **BOTH SIDES** upper strut tops very slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 48,093 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **BOTH FRONT** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 47,811 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 47,811 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 47,513 miles

Nearside Front front upper strut have slight movement

Offside Front Upper front upper strut has slight movement.

Pass 8 Jun 2022 47,297 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 47,147 miles

play in both front strut top mounts / bearings

slight bind on osr brake

Fail 24 May 2021 47,147 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

play in both front strut top mounts / bearings

slight bind on osr brake

Pass 3 Jun 2020 46,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 45,495 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 44,403 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 41,097 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 41,097 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 37,631 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 37,631 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 34,333 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 30,856 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)

o/s/r tyre cracking on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2013 27,028 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)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 23,563 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 19,928 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 16,612 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 13,240 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 9,993 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 FCF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 FCF, 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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What year was YP05 FCF registered?

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

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