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HJ55 LAA

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,000 mi
Last recorded134,000 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 LAA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 134,000 miles

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

Rear Outer axel beam corroded

suspect heater matrix defective /none testable

Fail 10 Oct 2019 134,000 miles

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

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

Rear Outer axel beam corroded

suspect heater matrix defective /none testable

Pass 4 Oct 2018 124,766 miles

both beam image becoming poor

front ball joint dust covers starting to perish

n/s/f coil spring , both rear springs and rear axle corroded

oil leak on sump

Fail 3 Oct 2018 124,724 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached side play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both beam image becoming poor

front ball joint dust covers starting to perish

n/s/f coil spring , both rear springs and rear axle corroded

oil leak on sump

Pass 14 Aug 2017 106,080 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 91,261 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 74,734 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 74,699 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 67,762 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Surface corrosion on suspension components

n/s front tyre starting to perish within tread on edges.

o/s front tyre worn on inner edges.

o/s rear tyre perished on sidewall.

Pass 29 Aug 2013 64,727 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 58,045 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 58,045 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 49,889 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 41,788 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 36,694 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 24,393 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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HJ55 LAA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HJ55 LAA, 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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HJ55 LAA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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