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30 HGE

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,310 mi
Last recorded80,310 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration30 HGE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 80,310 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 77,276 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 72,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 72,426 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 67,745 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 65,865 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 64,800 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 63,061 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 59,843 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 59,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 55,724 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 53,554 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 53,537 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 50,958 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 48,791 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 45,587 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 42,867 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 37,504 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 37,500 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 30,762 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 23,670 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 15,339 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 11,429 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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30 HGE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 30 HGE, 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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30 HGE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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