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HN05 HFH

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

80,779 mi
Last recorded80,779 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 HFH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 80,779 miles

Offside outer rear sill starting to corrode

Pass 9 Sep 2024 77,939 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 75,728 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside rear outer wheel arch into sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside rear lamp lens cracked

Pass 24 Oct 2022 71,904 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 66,898 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2021 66,887 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 62,263 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 62,257 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 58,466 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2019 58,466 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 53,873 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 51,450 miles

slight play top suspension mounts

Pass 17 Mar 2017 45,712 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 39,613 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 34,942 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 31,728 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 27,916 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 24,406 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 20,688 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 17,318 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 13,491 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 10,032 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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HN05 HFH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 HN05 HFH, 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 HN05 HFH registered?

HN05 HFH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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