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HG55 XKX

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,711 mi
Last recorded86,711 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG55 XKX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 86,711 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wiper blades starting to wear

Pass 21 Sep 2016 82,912 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 74,861 miles

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

o/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2014 68,363 miles

Engine management light on

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2014 68,345 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Engine management light on

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)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2014 64,601 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished but no cords exposed

o/s/r tyre sidewall perished but no cords exposed

Pass 3 Jan 2013 58,112 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

battery insecure.

both rear tyres starting to perish.

n/s rear tyre getting low on inner edge.

Fail 3 Jan 2013 58,112 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

battery insecure.

both rear tyres starting to perish.

n/s rear tyre getting low on inner edge.

Pass 7 Feb 2012 53,291 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 40,763 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 31,662 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 24,155 miles

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

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

o/s wiper blade split at end

Fail 10 Feb 2009 24,148 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

o/s wiper blade split at end

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 XKX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XKX, 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 XKX registered?

HG55 XKX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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