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YP05 FRO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

60,309 mi
Last recorded60,309 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 FRO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 May 2024 60,309 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 49,103 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 44,045 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2022 44,045 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 42,296 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 40,020 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 39,159 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 39,159 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 37,726 miles

EML light on

Fail 14 Feb 2018 37,726 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

EML light on

Pass 30 Jan 2017 35,772 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 33,477 miles

Both front brake discs worn, lipped and corroded

NSF shocker top has slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2015 30,574 miles

both rear tyres cracking/splitting

Pass 21 Feb 2014 28,284 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 28,280 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 26,386 miles

o/s sill damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2012 25,049 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 23,314 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 19,346 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 13,969 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 10,963 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 FRO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FRO, 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 FRO registered?

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

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