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YR55 NBL

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,544 mi
Last recorded52,544 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 NBL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2019 52,544 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 52,544 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside front and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake excessively binding nearside front and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 51,586 miles

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

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

offside front outer tyre edge worn

Fail 1 Nov 2017 51,560 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)

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

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

offside front outer tyre edge worn

Pass 16 Nov 2016 49,112 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 49,111 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 46,186 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 43,952 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 38,843 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 38,723 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n,s drive shaft cv boot weaping grease out clip poor

o,s,r brake tight binding pads look low

Pass 20 Sep 2012 34,290 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 28,575 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 23,512 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 18,672 miles

small cut in n/s/r tyre, on edge of tread.

Pass 24 Sep 2008 13,753 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 NBL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NBL, 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 NBL registered?

YR55 NBL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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