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HK05 UJZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

55,859 mi
Last recorded55,859 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK05 UJZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 55,859 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2024 48,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front advise both front head lamp lens cloudy

Rear park brake has a large imbalance across the axle the nsr has poor effort

advise both front top mounts have some lift

Fail 8 Jan 2024 48,601 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box to centre pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front advise both front head lamp lens cloudy

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

Rear park brake has a large imbalance across the axle the nsr has poor effort

advise both front top mounts have some lift

Pass 23 Jan 2023 38,486 miles

Front both front mac strut top mounts have play

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 38,486 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front both front mac strut top mounts have play

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 38,375 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 36,070 miles

both front tyres wearing on shoulders

Pass 31 May 2016 31,958 miles

child seat fitted

front discs lipped

Pass 30 May 2015 28,529 miles

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

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 31 May 2014 25,409 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 22,001 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Jun 2012 17,968 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jun 2011 15,538 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat nearside rear.

Pass 25 Jun 2010 13,591 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 12,509 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jul 2008 11,102 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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HK05 UJZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 HK05 UJZ, 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 HK05 UJZ registered?

HK05 UJZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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