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HN55 EXZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

58,366 mi
Last recorded58,366 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN55 EXZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 58,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 54,740 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 51,707 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 47,606 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 45,760 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 45,760 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 43,665 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 43,665 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 39,911 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2020 39,905 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 31,873 miles

Nearside Rear light lense cracked

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

hand brake a little low off side

high mounted stop light n/working.

Pass 31 May 2018 23,356 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 23,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 15,071 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 14,279 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 13,813 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 11,613 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 11,079 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 10,421 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 9,521 miles

all four tyre`s perrished

Pass 28 May 2010 8,341 miles
Pass 21 May 2009 7,620 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 7,212 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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HN55 EXZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red 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 HN55 EXZ, 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 HN55 EXZ registered?

HN55 EXZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 October 2005.

Is HN55 EXZ safe to buy?

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