MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,909 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper topmount slight play
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wipers poor
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper topmount slight play
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper mounts play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front nearside tyre outer edge slightly worn
Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside outer washer jet is high.
Offside wiper is not clearing the screen 100%.
Slight play in offside front anti roll bar link.
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.
Unable to see front and rear brake pad thickness.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14/75H (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front brake excessively fluctuating Both. (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside outer washer jet is high.
Offside wiper is not clearing the screen 100%.
Slight play in offside front anti roll bar link.
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.
Unable to see front and rear brake pad thickness.
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres edges worn
front nearside tyre inner edge worn (close to legal limit)
rear offside shock absorber slight leak
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
fronr nearside tyre inner edge worn
rear offside brake disc inner face slightly scored
rear offside shock absorber slight leak
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
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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HG55 XKT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 HG55 XKT, 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 HG55 XKT registered?
HG55 XKT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2005.
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