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YR55 NAU

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,302 mi
Last recorded89,302 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 NAU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2014 89,302 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

centre rear stop light not working

o/s/r tyre perishing and wearing lumpy in tread

rear wiper split

Fail 26 Sep 2014 89,274 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

centre rear stop light not working

o/s/r tyre perishing and wearing lumpy in tread

rear wiper split

Pass 23 Aug 2013 66,506 miles

high level brake light inoperative

Fail 22 Aug 2013 66,410 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

high level brake light inoperative

Pass 22 Sep 2012 49,870 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre stop light not working

Fail 22 Sep 2012 49,870 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

centre stop light not working

Pass 16 Sep 2011 37,944 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 30,202 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 30,202 miles

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)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 23,925 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 19,445 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 19,445 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 NAU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 NAU, 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 NAU registered?

YR55 NAU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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