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HT05 ENK

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

81,116 mi
Last recorded81,116 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 ENK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 81,116 miles

Front Exhaust Flexi Pipe Starting to Deteriorate

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Both Edges, Tread Depth 3mm, Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Smooth Inner Edge, Tread Depth 2.6mm, Cracks In-between Tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks in-between Tread Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 77,619 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished on shoulders 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished on shoulders 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 77,619 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake pipe burst during brake test (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished on shoulders 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished on shoulders 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 76,285 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished in tread and shoulders 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside perished in tread and shoulders 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 74,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside are perished on shoulders 165/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 73,424 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 73,424 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2019 70,356 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wheels require removing to confirm extend of wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 66,178 miles

Offside Front tyre is perished on tread and shoulders 165/60/14

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper is faulty

Fail 16 May 2018 66,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre is perished on tread and shoulders 165/60/14

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Rear wiper is faulty

Pass 26 May 2017 61,911 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 May 2017 61,911 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth near limit

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 58,052 miles

front tyres slight wear inner edges

front lower suspension arm bushes splitting

front upper suspension mounts slight play

nail in nearside front tyre

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2015 53,802 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nsr tyre perished

osr tyre perished/worn inner edge

Pass 15 May 2014 49,355 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

Fail 15 May 2014 49,353 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

wipers poor

Pass 22 May 2013 45,915 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

wiper poor

Fail 22 May 2013 45,915 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

wiper poor

Fail 8 May 2012 41,822 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished on outer walls

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in n/s/rear tyre-unrepairable if punctured

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2012 41,822 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished on outer walls

Nail in n/s/rear tyre-unrepairable if punctured

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2011 37,983 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 32,457 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear wiper in poor condition

Fail 18 Feb 2010 32,457 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

rear wiper in poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2008 26,333 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 23,665 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 23,665 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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 ENK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 ENK, 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 ENK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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