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HD55 CRX

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,754 mi
Last recorded101,754 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD55 CRX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 101,754 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished 165/60/14 75H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Parking brake effort poor

Pass 31 Jul 2024 100,243 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 100,243 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 97,042 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

n/s sill damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2022 93,191 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 90,072 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 85,726 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 85,720 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 82,794 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 82,794 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 76,771 miles

Nearside Rear body under seal dent

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 11 Jan 2017 76,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear body under seal dent

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 20 Jan 2016 68,623 miles

oil leaks

Fail 14 Jan 2016 68,602 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

can not see pads

oil leak

oil leak

Fail 16 Jan 2015 58,283 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall over

Clutch pedal operation poor

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Damage to o/s/r light cluster

Front brake discs and pads worn close to service limits

Heavy damage to n/s/r outer sill

N/s/f wheel trim poorly fitted

O/s/f tyre worn close to service limits

O/s/r tyre worn to service limits and carcass heavily deteriorated

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs and pads worn to service limits

Small stone chips to front windscreen

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 58,283 miles

N/s/f wheel trim poorly fitted

Battery insecure but not likely to fall over

Clutch pedal operation poor

Corrosion to rear coil springs

Damage to o/s/r light cluster

Front brake discs and pads worn close to service limits

Heavy damage to n/s/r outer sill

O/s/f tyre worn close to service limits

O/s/r tyre worn to service limits and carcass heavily deteriorated

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake discs and pads worn to service limits

Small stone chips to front windscreen

Pass 13 Jan 2014 52,181 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 52,181 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 45,321 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

battery insecure

Fail 12 Jan 2013 45,321 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

battery insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2012 39,376 miles

battery insecure

Pass 7 Jan 2011 34,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 29,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jan 2009 23,050 miles

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

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.

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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HD55 CRX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HD55 CRX, 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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HD55 CRX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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