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YR55 HCJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

91,074 mi
Last recorded91,074 miles
Recorded on20 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 HCJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 May 2019 91,074 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 69% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 85,076 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 77,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

body damage various rear and side

Fail 8 Jun 2017 77,500 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

body damage various rear and side

Pass 8 Jun 2016 69,415 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f back plate corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2016 69,415 miles

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s/f back plate corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2015 67,350 miles

Front bumper slightly damaged. Exhaust rusty. Slight play in both front suspension mounting tops. Most brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully..

Off side rear brake pipe rusty.

Fail 29 May 2015 67,350 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front bumper slightly damaged. Exhaust rusty. Slight play in both front suspension mounting tops. Most brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully..

Off side rear brake pipe rusty.

Pass 7 Jun 2014 64,243 miles

osr brake binding slightly

slight play in nsf strut top monut

Fail 3 Jun 2014 64,243 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

osr brake binding slightly

slight play in nsf strut top monut

Pass 11 Jun 2013 61,889 miles

near side front abs ring splitting. Slight play in near side suspension top mounting. Brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully.

Fail 11 Jun 2013 61,889 miles

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

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

near side front abs ring splitting. Slight play in near side suspension top mounting. Brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully.

Fail 25 Oct 2012 60,033 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Most brake pipes coated in grease and unable to check fully. Near side front abs ring in poor condiction. Exhaust rusty.

Fail 27 Oct 2011 57,058 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all exhaust system slightly rusty

most brake pipes coverd in grease

o/s/f tyre on 3.5mm and slightly wearing on edges

Pass 27 Oct 2011 57,058 miles

all exhaust system slightly rusty

most brake pipes coverd in grease

o/s/f tyre on 3.5mm and slightly wearing on edges

Pass 28 Oct 2010 47,961 miles

all exhaust system slightly rusty

o/s side repeater slightly fadded

small chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Oct 2009 39,156 miles

Battery insecure

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 26,518 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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YR55 HCJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 YR55 HCJ, 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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YR55 HCJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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