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BK55 HYR

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

58,324 mi
Last recorded58,324 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 HYR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 58,324 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2026 58,324 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 56,528 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 54,609 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier wrong type (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 26 Jan 2023 52,447 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre brake light not working.

Fail 18 Jan 2023 52,422 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre brake light not working.

Pass 4 Feb 2022 51,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear side sill corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 51,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall and in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear side sill corroded

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 50,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Body Corroded,

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 47,882 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 47,879 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2019 45,432 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 43,085 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 40,476 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 37,904 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 37,904 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 35,540 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 33,336 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 31,111 miles
Pass 17 May 2012 27,758 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 25,626 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 22,133 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 19,753 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 16,073 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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BK55 HYR is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc 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 BK55 HYR, 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 BK55 HYR registered?

BK55 HYR is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 September 2005.

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