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FV05 HRE

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,743 mi
Last recorded122,743 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 HRE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2019 122,743 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 118,037 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 118,024 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 117,862 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount has excessive play in it (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount has excessive play in it (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord exposed also (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

NSR tyre is perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A'

front & rear brake discs are worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

front & rear springs are corroded

inner & outer sills are corroded

slight play in the steering & OSF & NSF track rod ends

under body & brake pipes are corroding

Pass 27 Jun 2017 108,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 96,469 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 24 Jun 2016 96,469 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 26 Jun 2015 95,573 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front inner tyre devoid of tread

underbody dirty

Fail 26 Jun 2015 95,573 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front inner tyre devoid of tread

underbody dirty

Pass 28 Jun 2014 93,160 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT ABS RING CRACKED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 88,431 miles

SLIGHT BIND ON NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL

Fail 28 Jun 2013 88,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

SLIGHT BIND ON NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL

Pass 6 Jun 2012 78,256 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 55,777 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 45,825 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 36,988 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 28,010 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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FV05 HRE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FV05 HRE, 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 FV05 HRE registered?

FV05 HRE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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