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HK55 LHM

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

100,128 mi
Last recorded100,128 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 100,128 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 80,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 62,076 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 58,537 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 57,951 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 57,489 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 57,078 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 53,906 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 50,592 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 47,236 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 47,236 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 43,574 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 43,574 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 40,421 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 10 Jan 2014 36,720 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 36,720 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 31,768 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 31,768 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 27,407 miles

Offside rear seat belt slow to retract

Plastic wheel trims fitted

Play in offside front top suspention mount

Pass 11 Jan 2011 23,127 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 18,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn More On Inside Shoulder

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 18,466 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn More On Inside Shoulder

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

Pass 14 Jan 2009 13,169 miles

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

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

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 LHM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LHM, 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 LHM registered?

HK55 LHM is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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The MOT history for HK55 LHM shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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