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YY05 RNN

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,613 mi
Last recorded58,613 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 RNN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 58,613 miles

under body corroded, suspensions and brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2017 58,603 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

under body corroded, suspensions and brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2016 52,060 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 52,053 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 45,917 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 45,917 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 39,595 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jun 2014 39,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 35,212 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 31,600 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 25,194 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 19,964 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 14,057 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 9,883 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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YY05 RNN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RNN, 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 RNN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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