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HK54 YUR

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,251 mi
Last recorded90,251 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK54 YUR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2021 90,251 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Aug 2021 90,249 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 89,212 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 88,210 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 88,210 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 87,566 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front strut top mountings slightly worn

Pass 12 Jun 2017 87,202 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. reduced efficiency (3.7.B.6b)

low speed engine misfire

Pass 24 May 2016 86,379 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Rear TYRE badly perished

Fail 24 May 2016 86,379 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Offside Rear TYRE badly perished

Fail 10 Jun 2015 85,568 miles

Advise nearside front wiper just clearing screen. Advise offside rear tyre badly perished

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 85,568 miles

Advise nearside front wiper just clearing screen. Advise offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 25 Feb 2014 84,376 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 75,736 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 75,736 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 63,436 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake discs scored & worn slightly

both wiper blades split

Fail 16 Jan 2012 63,436 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear brake discs scored & worn slightly

both wiper blades split

Pass 12 Jan 2011 54,752 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 45,960 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 36,448 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges & on 3mm to 4mm

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 19 Dec 2007 25,811 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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HK54 YUR is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc 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 HK54 YUR, 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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HK54 YUR is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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