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HJ55 SZY

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

81,469 mi
Last recorded81,469 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ55 SZY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 81,469 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS to the rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 80,383 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 78,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between the centre pipe and the rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NS and OS front strut top mounting are worn

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS to the rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF and the NSR outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2023 76,297 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS and OS to the rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2022 73,991 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2021 72,639 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2021 72,631 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure NS and OS are excessively perished in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2020 71,447 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 67,787 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front strut tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 67,787 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front strut tops (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 62,064 miles

Nearside Front slight movement in upper attachment

Offside Front slight movement in upper attachment

Fail 25 May 2018 62,064 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front slight movement in upper attachment

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front slight movement in upper attachment

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

Pass 30 May 2017 52,806 miles

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)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 49,973 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 47,143 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 44,224 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 40,220 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 34,786 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 30,655 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 26,141 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 21,229 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)

Pass 22 Sep 2008 15,576 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 SZY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 SZY, 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 SZY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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