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YR55 YKW

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,277 mi
Last recorded101,277 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2025 101,277 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2024 95,655 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion around rear axle including coil springs

Fail 18 Oct 2024 95,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Quarter panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Corrosion around rear axle including coil springs

Pass 20 Nov 2023 84,894 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 84,807 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 74,322 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 70,967 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inner edges, inflated at time of test. 165/60-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 70,967 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres wearing on inner edges, inflated at time of test. 165/60-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 67,836 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 66,102 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 65,085 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 60,181 miles

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

Offside Rear slight brake bind

Pass 25 Aug 2016 55,994 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 51,539 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Sep 2015 51,539 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 May 2014 44,975 miles

advise o\s\front tyre wearing on edges

advise o\s\rear tyre splitting on tread

Fail 9 May 2014 44,975 miles

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

advise o\s\front tyre wearing on edges

advise o\s\rear tyre splitting on tread

Pass 10 May 2013 39,880 miles

eml light on

Fail 10 May 2013 39,880 miles

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

eml light on

Pass 21 Jun 2012 36,830 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 36,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 32,581 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 28,041 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 18,989 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 YKW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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