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YP55 AVU

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,083 mi
Last recorded97,083 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP55 AVU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 4 Jul 2019 97,083 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened LIFT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 84,904 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 84,904 miles

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 71,596 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2017 71,594 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 66,408 miles

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

Oil leak around filter ()

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 58,934 miles

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

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

o/s/f/ wheel slight bind

Pass 14 Jun 2014 48,873 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 48,858 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 44,373 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 44,337 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 6 Jan 2012 40,576 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 36,113 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 27,411 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 10 Nov 2008 19,897 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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YP55 AVU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP55 AVU, 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 YP55 AVU registered?

YP55 AVU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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