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HN05 EXB

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

73,097 mi
Last recorded73,097 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 EXB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 73,097 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 73,097 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 72,285 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension axle beam corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 71,196 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension axle beam corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2024 71,196 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear suspension axle beam corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2023 70,043 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 70,043 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 68,710 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 68,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring broken (1.6 (e))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 67,193 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2021 67,193 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt behind seat cover (7.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint, clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smears (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 66,174 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorating

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm also deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Grease seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 16 Mar 2019 64,119 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 64,041 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 62,342 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 60,607 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 58,938 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 57,170 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 55,293 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/f abs ring corroded

o/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 12 Mar 2014 55,293 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

o/s/f abs ring corroded

o/s/f brake slight bind

Pass 13 Mar 2013 53,552 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 53,552 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 51,973 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 51,970 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 46,202 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 34,388 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 21,355 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 5,768 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 5,736 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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HN05 EXB is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HN05 EXB, 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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HN05 EXB is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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