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HT05 FHY

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

37,075 mi
Last recorded37,075 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 FHY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 37,075 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

general under body corrosion.

Pass 20 Jul 2022 36,730 miles

General under body corrosion.

Offside Rear Lamp unit damaged.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 36,481 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 36,300 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 35,730 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 35,255 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 33,157 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 31,016 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 11 May 2015 28,711 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 23 May 2014 26,239 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 23 May 2014 26,239 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 23,882 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 21,549 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 21,549 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 19,406 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished.

n/s/r tyre perished.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 16,932 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 14,349 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 11,633 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 FHY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 HT05 FHY, 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 HT05 FHY registered?

HT05 FHY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 June 2005.

Is HT05 FHY safe to buy?

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