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DK55 HPC

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

53,432 mi
Last recorded53,432 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK55 HPC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 53,432 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 30 May 2024 53,432 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side and nearside low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 53,436 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 53,428 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 53,400 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 51,400 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 49,291 miles

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

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)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil leak

power steering pipe one of clips insecure

Fail 15 Aug 2015 44,628 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 44,628 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 41,652 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 41,634 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 37,082 miles

All tyre pressures low

O/S/R outer tyre wall badly cracked

Fail 21 Aug 2013 37,082 miles

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

All tyre pressures low

O/S/R outer tyre wall badly cracked

Pass 3 Sep 2012 32,948 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 32,930 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 27,913 miles

cuts in both rear tyre inner sidewalls

n/s/f tyre 2mm on inner edge

o/s/f tyre 2.5mm on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2010 23,173 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 19,535 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 14,414 miles

both front tyres poor condition just legal

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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DK55 HPC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DK55 HPC, 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 DK55 HPC registered?

DK55 HPC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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