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YR05 CWU

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,613 mi
Last recorded85,613 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 CWU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 85,613 miles

Oil leak

osf tyre slight damadge to outer sidewall

Fail 4 Nov 2014 85,613 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

osf tyre slight damadge to outer sidewall

Pass 7 Nov 2013 75,413 miles

front brake discs/pads slightly worn

o/s/f bumper adrift

o/s/r brake inner face corroded

rear tyres very worn to outer edge/feathering

slight bind on o/s/f brake

very minor oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2013 75,413 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

very minor oil leak

front brake discs/pads slightly worn

o/s/f bumper adrift

o/s/r brake inner face corroded

rear tyres very worn to outer edge/feathering

slight bind on o/s/f brake

Pass 8 Nov 2012 60,030 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 60,030 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 50,370 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 44,745 miles

rear discs pitted

Pass 23 Feb 2010 35,141 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 35,141 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 26,228 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2008 19,420 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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YR05 CWU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YR05 CWU, 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 YR05 CWU registered?

YR05 CWU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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