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YY05 RNV

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

78,827 mi
Last recorded78,827 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 RNV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2019 78,827 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 61,462 miles

Nearside Front wing is damaged

Offside Front wiper is smearing slightly

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine management lamp on

low fuel warning lamp on

Pass 27 Jul 2016 53,412 miles

Front both nearside and offside tyre are wearing on edges on 3/4 width limits

Nearside Front wing damaged no sharp edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge (stepping)

handbrake lever travel

Fail 19 Jul 2016 53,045 miles

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

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

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

Front both nearside and offside tyre are wearing on edges on 3/4 width limits

Nearside Front wing damaged no sharp edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge (stepping)

handbrake lever travel

Pass 1 Jul 2015 42,858 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2015 42,858 miles

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

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 35,488 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 35,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 27,740 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 27,740 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 23,159 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 23,159 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 17,281 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 17,281 miles

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

continuous cut around inner sidewall of osr tyre.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 11,356 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 11,356 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 9,325 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 8,360 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 RNV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 RNV, 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 RNV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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