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GF05 UHK

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

85,227 mi
Last recorded85,227 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF05 UHK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 85,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2025 79,734 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 74,292 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2023 68,776 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2022 63,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 58,213 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 53,489 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 May 2019 48,830 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 44,590 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 38,449 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2017 38,449 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 35,453 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 33,766 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 30,808 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 29,554 miles

Advise nearside front tyre worn slightly on the inner edge

Advise nearside rear tyre cracked and perished on the outer tread section

Advise offside front tyre worn heavily on the inner edge close to the legal limit

Advise tracking may need adjusting

Pass 26 Jun 2012 27,749 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 28 Jun 2011 25,920 miles

most of exhaust system slightly corroded.

n/s/r tyre outerside wall cracked

o/s/r tyre outer side wall cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2010 24,818 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 23,079 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 20,480 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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GF05 UHK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 GF05 UHK, 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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GF05 UHK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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