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FH05 NZN

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

46,223 mi
Last recorded46,223 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 NZN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 46,223 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 45,131 miles

Nearside front suspension top mount has slight play.

Fail 31 Jul 2025 45,131 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside front suspension top mount has slight play.

Pass 15 Aug 2024 44,612 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 41,511 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 40,686 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 39,962 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 39,502 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn but not showing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 36,591 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 36,590 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side OSR BRAKE SIEZED (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 33,014 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 31,995 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 31,994 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 27,879 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 23,882 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 20,630 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 17,667 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 15,030 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 12,276 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 9,366 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 7,032 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 7,026 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 5,023 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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FH05 NZN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 FH05 NZN, 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 FH05 NZN registered?

FH05 NZN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 June 2005.

Is FH05 NZN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH05 NZN shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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