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HK55 AOJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,822 mi
Last recorded113,822 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 AOJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 113,822 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 113,822 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 104,237 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 96,240 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 93,094 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 93,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2017 87,609 miles

Rear tyres both sides deteriorated

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 18 Aug 2017 87,609 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres both sides deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2016 80,383 miles

Both front top suspension mounts worn

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perished

Fail 11 Aug 2016 80,383 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Both front top suspension mounts worn

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Aug 2015 69,320 miles

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

Offside front top mount has slight play

Pass 13 Aug 2014 59,480 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 59,480 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 45,656 miles

offside rear light cluster has slight damage

Pass 16 Aug 2012 33,978 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 17 Aug 2011 20,609 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 14,993 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 14,282 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 12,742 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has slight side wall damage

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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HK55 AOJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HK55 AOJ, 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 HK55 AOJ registered?

HK55 AOJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 November 2005.

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