MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
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
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
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
NEARSIDE FRONT ABS RING CRACKED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
SLIGHT BIND ON NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
SLIGHT BIND ON NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is FV05 HRE safe to buy?
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