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YT55 ANV

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

78,952 mi
Last recorded78,952 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 ANV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 78,952 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 77,654 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Dec 2024 77,635 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 76,139 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 73,433 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 68,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 68,150 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 64,678 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 64,675 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 61,618 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 61,615 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 57,938 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 52,686 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 47,305 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2016 47,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 41,480 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

high level stop light inop

Fail 12 Nov 2015 41,480 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

high level stop light inop

Pass 17 Nov 2014 35,498 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 30,116 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 25,347 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 25,347 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2011 20,377 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 15,616 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 9,965 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 5,888 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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YT55 ANV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YT55 ANV, 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 YT55 ANV registered?

YT55 ANV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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