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YR55 HGX

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

135,371 mi
Last recorded135,371 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 HGX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 135,371 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 135,356 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 131,483 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 127,047 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 123,104 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 123,103 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 119,011 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 115,024 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 111,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

slight corrosion on both rear arches and both outer sills.

Pass 14 Aug 2019 107,472 miles

NSR brake pipe slight corrosion

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged webbing fraying on edges (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 100,442 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 94,399 miles

both rear seat belts slow to retract

both rear suspension springs corroded

rear brake discs corroded on inside edges

Fail 21 Aug 2017 94,399 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

both rear seat belts slow to retract

both rear suspension springs corroded

rear brake discs corroded on inside edges

Pass 25 Aug 2016 87,328 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 76,919 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 72,245 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 72,240 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 70,311 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 68,502 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 64,922 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 64,922 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 58,062 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 48,472 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 48,472 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 35,059 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 HGX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc 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 YR55 HGX, 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 YR55 HGX registered?

YR55 HGX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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