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YX55 YXK

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,204 mi
Last recorded92,204 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 YXK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 92,204 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 92,195 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 89,751 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REARS (3.6.B.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

REAR BRAKES SLIGHT BINDING

Pass 16 Dec 2016 86,498 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 82,215 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre nail

Fail 7 Jan 2016 82,215 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre nail

Pass 6 Jan 2015 73,717 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 73,714 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 66,246 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 58,254 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 56,055 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 50,198 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 45,480 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 35,331 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 24,115 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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YX55 YXK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc 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 YX55 YXK, 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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YX55 YXK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 September 2005.

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