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YY05 YUX

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

65,893 mi
Last recorded65,893 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 YUX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2021 65,893 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak from oil filter area

rear brake discs are corroded and slight judder on road test

Pass 10 Mar 2020 63,170 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back , covered in grease , unable to properly inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear arche corroded

Nearside Rear repaired patch on sill , unable to properly inspect , due to underseal

Fail 10 Mar 2020 63,167 miles

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back , covered in grease , unable to properly inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear arche corroded

Nearside Rear repaired patch on sill , unable to properly inspect , due to underseal

Fail 18 Feb 2020 63,145 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner rear sills and os r outer sill , rear axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf and nsr discs poor condition corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge , budget 165 60 14 75H (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake high , reserve just met , 20% overall efficiency,

Pass 13 Feb 2019 59,402 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 59,385 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 56,514 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill feels soft with pressure but not holed (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2018 56,506 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective secondary retaining catch seized (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill feels soft with pressure but not holed (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 53,421 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 50,101 miles

handbrake efficiency only just met

Pass 23 Feb 2015 47,011 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 47,003 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 42,452 miles

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 20 Feb 2013 39,124 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 37,351 miles

brake pipes starting to corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2011 35,662 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 32,949 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 28,126 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 23,593 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 Feb 2008 23,593 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

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 YUX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YUX, 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 YUX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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