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HK55 AOM

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,848 mi
Last recorded48,848 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK55 AOM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 48,848 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 46,996 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 43,653 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 43,353 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 42,341 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 41,293 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 41,264 miles

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2019 37,831 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2018 35,407 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 32,440 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 32,440 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front tyres scrubbed inner edges

nsf tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 14 Apr 2016 25,393 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 18,877 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 18,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 17,638 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE TREADS GETTING LOW

Pass 18 Nov 2013 15,012 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 12,334 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 9,661 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 7,990 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 6,829 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 5,448 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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HK55 AOM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AOM, 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 AOM registered?

HK55 AOM is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

Is HK55 AOM safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK55 AOM shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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