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YP05 WKZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,844 mi
Last recorded67,844 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 WKZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2018 67,844 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 67,844 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 64,714 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 60,493 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 56,612 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 52,866 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 49,831 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 49,831 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 46,344 miles

n/s/r/ brake caliper sticking

Fail 2 Aug 2012 46,344 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r/ brake caliper sticking

Pass 1 Aug 2011 42,436 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2010 37,352 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 31 Jul 2009 32,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 27,605 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 WKZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WKZ, 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 WKZ registered?

YP05 WKZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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The MOT history for YP05 WKZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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