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YX05 UCN

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,819 mi
Last recorded107,819 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 UCN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2019 107,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm- perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front tyres 3mm- 3.5mm

surface corrosion nearside rear outer sill

Fail 11 Apr 2019 107,807 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside rear outer sill and inner sill under car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm- perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

front tyres 3mm- 3.5mm

surface corrosion nearside rear outer sill

Pass 21 Mar 2018 103,021 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged strongly advised (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear h/brake slightly low

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 94,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2017 94,335 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2016 91,649 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 91,649 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 88,540 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 81,623 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 76,932 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 72,714 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 66,658 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 66,650 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 55,179 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 46,047 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 35,736 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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YX05 UCN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YX05 UCN, 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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YX05 UCN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 April 2005.

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