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HK05 ZYD

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

55,714 mi
Last recorded55,714 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 55,714 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 55,714 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 51,007 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 44,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s/r tyre near VOID of tread on inner edge 165/60/14

o/s/f tyre perishing and cracking in tread 165/60/14

oil level low

Fail 10 Sep 2019 44,131 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall damaged 165/60/14 plus cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

n/s/r tyre near VOID of tread on inner edge 165/60/14

o/s/f tyre perishing and cracking in tread 165/60/14

oil level low

Pass 4 Jul 2018 41,320 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 48,439 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 48,439 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 36,534 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 33,724 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 31,172 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 28,704 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 28,696 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 26,446 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 26,446 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 23,679 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 20,691 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 17,397 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 17,397 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 16 Jun 2008 13,124 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 ZYD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HK05 ZYD, 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 ZYD registered?

HK05 ZYD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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