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HT05 TWF

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

34,025 mi
Last recorded34,025 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 TWF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 34,025 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 34,024 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring on driveshaft split and broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion very low efforts on handbrake (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc corroded to inner and has no clean braking surfacce (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick not ideal switching street lams (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower oil filter feels tight but has an oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2024 33,552 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 33,551 miles

Central Front Inner Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort at wheel (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort at wheel (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 32,316 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake disc corroded unclean surface area

Pass 21 Nov 2022 31,732 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 31,731 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault remains on , on dashboard (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 31,429 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 29,881 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 28,005 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 25,398 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 21,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 May 2017 21,227 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2016 15,833 miles

Battery requires attention

Pass 5 May 2015 14,545 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 14,537 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 May 2014 13,251 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 13,251 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 11,104 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 9,942 miles

165/60 x 14

Fail 1 May 2012 9,939 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 8,891 miles

Offside front tyre slightly worn inner edge

Fail 6 May 2011 8,888 miles

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

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

Front brakes imbalanced

Offside front tyre slightly worn inner edge

Pass 7 May 2010 6,884 miles

nearside front tyre outer side wall cracked.

very slight binding on offside rear.

Pass 7 May 2009 5,335 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 3,725 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 TWF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 TWF, 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 TWF registered?

HT05 TWF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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