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HN05 NKA

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

28,054 mi
Last recorded28,054 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 NKA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 28,054 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms,rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 26,857 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 24,935 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 23,946 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 23,946 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2022 23,429 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 22,419 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 21,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2019 20,635 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 20,635 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 18,457 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 18,455 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 16,059 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges, o/s/f worn to 3mm in centre 3/4's of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 14,240 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 12,897 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 11,520 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 11,520 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 10,357 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coolant level low

Pass 25 Apr 2012 8,929 miles

Oil leak

front and rear pads not seen to check

Pass 30 Apr 2011 7,613 miles

Nearside 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)

front and rear pads not seen to check

Pass 24 Apr 2010 6,059 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 29 Apr 2009 4,520 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 3,364 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 NKA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 NKA, 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 NKA registered?

HN05 NKA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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The MOT history for HN05 NKA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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