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YP05 XEB

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

40,752 mi
Last recorded40,752 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 XEB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 40,752 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 40,752 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 May 2016 34,897 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 30,545 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

battery moves in brackets

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 12 May 2014 29,329 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 13 May 2013 28,168 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 24,656 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 19,021 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 6 May 2010 13,598 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 9,471 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 6,660 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 XEB is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 XEB, 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 XEB registered?

YP05 XEB is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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The MOT history for YP05 XEB shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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