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YY05 FZE

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

64,245 mi
Last recorded64,245 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 FZE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 64,245 miles

Rear number plate loose

front tyre pressures low

outer sills corroded nearside and offside front

radiator carrier corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2018 64,245 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills at rear corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear number plate loose

front tyre pressures low

outer sills corroded nearside and offside front

radiator carrier corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 60,256 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 60,246 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 56,285 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Sep 2016 56,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 51,150 miles

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

off side front strut top has play

wiper blades detiorated

Fail 24 Jun 2015 51,150 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

off side front strut top has play

wiper blades detiorated

Pass 21 Sep 2013 43,272 miles

centre brake light not working

Pass 10 Oct 2012 38,544 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Fail 9 Oct 2012 38,544 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2011 33,412 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2011 33,386 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 May 2010 27,001 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

tailgate wiper splitting

Fail 17 May 2010 27,000 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

tailgate wiper splitting

Pass 14 May 2009 22,761 miles

both front tyres starting to crack on inner edges

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o s r tyre has small cut in centre tread not down to cords or ply

Fail 13 May 2009 22,761 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

altenator noisey

both front tyres starting to crack on inner edges

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o s r tyre has small cut in centre tread not down to cords or ply

Pass 16 May 2008 17,609 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 17,478 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 17,478 miles

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

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

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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YY05 FZE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YY05 FZE, 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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YY05 FZE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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