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HG55 CMU

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

99,283 mi
Last recorded99,283 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 CMU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2021 99,283 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake & clutch pedal anti-slip rubber pads worn.slight bind to front & nsr brakes

slight advanced front & rear brake imbalance.exhaust system rusty

vehicle interior headlining sagged.osf outer driveshaft cv gaiter starting to perish

Pass 28 Aug 2020 96,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall + cuts/abrasions (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall + cuts/abrasions (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake & clutch pedal anti-slip rubbers worn.

slight bind to all brakes & slight imbalance to front & rear brakes

Pass 16 Jul 2019 91,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts/abrasions to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts/abrasions to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

clutch heavy/worn,slight bind to all brakes,osr footbrake effort slightly reduced,interior headlining dropped,pedal rubbers worn,rear tyre treads getting low on inner edges

slight sweat of grease from nsf inner driveshaft cv joint outer clip/fitting,steering track rod ball joint gaiters starting to perish.osf outer driveshaft cv gaiter starting to perish

Fail 16 Jul 2019 91,252 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts/abrasions to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts/abrasions to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

clutch heavy/worn,slight bind to all brakes,osr footbrake effort slightly reduced,interior headlining dropped.front wiper blades streaking,pedal rubbers worn.rear tyres treads getting low on inner edges.

slight sweat of grease from nsf inner driveshaft cv joint outer clip/fitting,steering track rod ball joint gaiters starting to perish.osf outer driveshaft cv gaiter starting to perish

Pass 17 Jul 2018 84,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

clutch heavy,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,pedal rubbers worn,slight cuts in nsr tyre outer sidewall.slight bind to front & nsr brakes & front brake pads worn slightly unevenly across the axle

Fail 17 Jul 2018 84,800 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

clutch heavy,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,pedal rubbers worn,slight cuts in nsr tyre outer sidewall.slight bind to front & nsr brakes & front brake pads worn slightly unevenly across the axle

Pass 22 Jul 2017 78,320 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

slight body damage to osr,brake & clutch pedal anti-slip pads worn,exhaust system starting to corrode.inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered.slight bind to all brakes

Pass 28 Jun 2016 72,516 miles

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

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

pedal rubbers worn,slight oil leak.rear brake hoses part shrouded.

Pass 13 Jul 2015 67,812 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

brake pads worn uneven across axle

nsr tyre badly perished and signs of being ran flat

osr tyre perished

Pass 11 Jul 2014 62,678 miles

child seat fitted to nsr allowing only partial inspection of adult belt,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,mixed tyre brands fitted,rear treads getting low & nsr tyre perished/scrubbed

Pass 11 Jul 2013 57,114 miles

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

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

evidence of puncture reapir to nsr tyre & being run flat

nsf wiper blade slightly noisey/slight streaking,rear blade ends split,inner rear wheel arches 7 boot floor covered,slight bind to nsr & osf brakes,mixed tyre brands fitted,nsr tyre tread low & sidewalls perished

Fail 4 Jul 2012 50,767 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 50,767 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 44,664 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 44,664 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 38,724 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 34,876 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 28,917 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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HG55 CMU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HG55 CMU, 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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HG55 CMU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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