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HT05 EBK

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

97,679 mi
Last recorded97,679 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 EBK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2024 97,679 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear light lense damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2023 94,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear light unit has slight damage

Pass 23 Mar 2022 91,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit lens is slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished ,dated 2000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Mar 2022 91,123 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit lens is slightly damaged

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished ,dated 2000 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 87,463 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 87,450 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 87,107 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 87,107 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick cracked in half (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2019 85,812 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 83,711 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 83,711 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2017 80,918 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 15 May 2017 80,918 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 80,045 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 80,045 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 76,058 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 76,058 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2014 66,521 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

minor damage to offside front bumper

nearside front outer CV boot clip damamged

Pass 2 Aug 2013 58,663 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 43,033 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)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2011 33,364 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 23,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 23,155 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 15,515 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly on edges.

Both wiper blades slightly smeary and deteriorating on ends.

Pass 12 Feb 2008 13,885 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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HT05 EBK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 HT05 EBK, 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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HT05 EBK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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