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YR05 XMU

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

81,328 mi
Last recorded81,328 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 XMU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 81,328 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 80,765 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 79,619 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 78,082 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 75,076 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 74,110 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 74,105 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 73,747 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 73,747 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 70,638 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 70,638 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 66,776 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 66,775 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken at caliper (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened handbrake cable at caliper (3.5.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 61,816 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 56,410 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 56,408 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 51,434 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 46,377 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 40,830 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 38,975 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 38,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 34,617 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 29,132 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 24,170 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 17,018 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 XMU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YR05 XMU, 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 XMU registered?

YR05 XMU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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