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HN05 NVS

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

95,197 mi
Last recorded95,197 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 NVS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 95,197 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 93,802 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 93,775 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 92,101 miles

Engine oil leak

Front discs in poor condition

Fail 8 Jan 2024 92,062 miles

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

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

Both headlamps poor condition

Engine oil leak

Front discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Dec 2022 90,400 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 88,638 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 85,375 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 82,084 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 77,339 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 77,334 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 71,375 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 66,417 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 66,417 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 60,865 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges very close (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2015 60,865 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edges very close (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 57,015 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 50,171 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 41,920 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)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 36,068 miles

165/60 x 14 Offside front tyre HEAVILY WORN inner edge

Front brake discs and pads heavily worn

Recommend tracking

Fail 4 Jan 2012 36,065 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

165/60 x 14 Offside front tyre HEAVILY WORN inner edge

Front brake discs and pads heavily worn

Recommend tracking

Pass 10 Jan 2011 33,069 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

minor split n/s wiper blade

minor wear front brake discs

washer bottle leaking

Pass 11 Jan 2010 30,516 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 26,503 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 26,503 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 19,266 miles

both front tyres getting low inner edge

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 NVS is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 NVS, 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 NVS registered?

HN05 NVS is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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