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YY05 VEH

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

31,819 mi
Last recorded31,819 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 VEH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 31,819 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

slight bind o/s rear brake

Fail 21 May 2026 31,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

slight bind o/s rear brake

Pass 29 May 2025 28,534 miles

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

o/s handbrake reading low

Pass 15 May 2024 25,503 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 25,449 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight bind n/s front brake

Pass 23 May 2023 22,333 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 19,608 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 17,315 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 15,100 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 14,906 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 14,901 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively caliper leak,brake readings low (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 14,586 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 14,579 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both, outer sidewalls. 2005 tyres (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 May 2017 14,151 miles

surface / age cracks on both rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 19 May 2016 13,995 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 13,798 miles

Nearside rear tyre has cracks in the sidewall

Pass 15 May 2014 13,505 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 13,449 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 13,449 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 13,385 miles

battery insecure

Pass 28 Apr 2011 13,100 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 12,969 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 11,850 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 10,773 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 VEH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YY05 VEH, 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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What year was YY05 VEH registered?

YY05 VEH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 June 2005.

Is YY05 VEH safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY05 VEH shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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