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FH05 NZT

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

64,145 mi
Last recorded64,145 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 NZT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 May 2025 64,145 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Radiator crossmember holed/corroded

Pass 30 May 2024 63,359 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at corrosion limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at corrosion limit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipes corroding

Radiator x-member corroded

Pass 31 May 2023 62,366 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s at corrosion limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Radiator x-member corroded

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

Fail 24 May 2023 62,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

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

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s at corrosion limit (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Radiator x-member corroded

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

Pass 31 May 2022 61,375 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

powersteering pipes corroding

Fail 30 May 2022 61,375 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

powersteering pipes corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2021 60,019 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2021 60,019 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersills corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 58,689 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 58,689 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 56,334 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 53,562 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 53,562 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 46,367 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2016 40,950 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 38,315 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 38,315 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 34,500 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 34,500 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 29,740 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 25,550 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 25,550 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 21,328 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 16,845 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 12,243 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 7,927 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 NZT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FH05 NZT, 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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FH05 NZT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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