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HD05 FJX

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

105,056 mi
Last recorded105,056 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 FJX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 16 Jan 2026 105,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 30cm of suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 101,660 miles

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 101,624 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Back Box (6.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 98,232 miles

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

Front brake pads worn, 50percent

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking & perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside front inner & outer CV boot perished

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & offside, coated in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Under vehicle, suspension, steering & braking components corroded

Fail 17 Jan 2024 98,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords excessively (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Excessively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front brake pads worn, 50percent

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking & perished outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside front inner & outer CV boot perished

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Nearside & offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & offside, coated in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Under vehicle, suspension, steering & braking components corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2023 94,923 miles

Exhaust blow front flexi pipe

Nearside & offside brake pipes corroded, Cleaned

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall splits, cuts and perished

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

Under vehicle corroded, Front & rear suspension components corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2023 94,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust blow front flexi pipe

Nearside & offside brake pipes corroded, Cleaned

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall splits, cuts and perished

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

Under vehicle corroded, Front & rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2022 91,642 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe damaged slightly, Slight blow

Nearside & offside rear tyre perished sidewall & Offside rear nail in tread

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 91,642 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust flexi pipe damaged slightly, Slight blow

Nearside & offside rear tyre perished sidewall & Offside rear nail in tread

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 88,418 miles

Engine oil leak

Front & rear coil springs corroded

Front & rear tyres cracking & perished, inner & outer walls

Stone chip zone B area, front windscreen

Fail 11 Jan 2021 88,418 miles

Engine oil leak

Front & rear coil springs corroded

Front & rear tyres cracking & perished, inner & outer walls

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

Stone chip zone B area, front windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2020 84,879 miles

Both rear tyres cracking and perished outer sidewall

Engine oil leak

Offside front tyre perished slightly

Signs of coolant leak

Stone chip in windscreen, B area

Fail 9 Jan 2020 84,879 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Both rear tyres cracking and perished outer sidewall

Engine oil leak

Offside front tyre perished slightly

Signs of coolant leak

Stone chip in windscreen, B area

Pass 10 Jan 2019 81,176 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

exhaust systems corroded

stone chip front screen zone A

Fail 10 Jan 2019 81,176 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

exhaust systems corroded

stone chip front screen zone A

Pass 12 Jan 2018 77,690 miles

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 77,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 74,772 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 cut in the tyres (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 74,758 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 cut in the tyres (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 71,827 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside front brake has slightly restricted free movement

Oil pressure light on at idle

Parking brake at 18% legal requirement is 16%

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disc corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 71,827 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside front brake has slightly restricted free movement

Oil pressure light on at idle

Parking brake at 18% legal requirement is 16%

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disc corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 68,478 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 68,456 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 64,895 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 64,895 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 60,332 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 55,754 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 50,155 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 23 Jun 2010 47,614 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 41,005 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 28,695 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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HD05 FJX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 HD05 FJX, 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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HD05 FJX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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