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HT05 TWL

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,337 mi
Last recorded94,337 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT05 TWL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2022 94,337 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 94,337 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 84,614 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 13 Jun 2020 82,087 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

catalytic converter performance is deteriorated

exhaust flexi pipe is deteriorated

exhaust lambda reading is on the upper limit

Fail 13 Jun 2020 82,087 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lamp is on (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

catalytic converter performance is deteriorated

exhaust flexi pipe is deteriorated

exhaust lambda reading is on the upper limit

Pass 5 Jun 2019 79,036 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 79,036 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 75,868 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2017 72,418 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 72,418 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 68,446 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 64,186 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn

Pass 18 Jul 2014 60,803 miles

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

offside front tyre worn out inner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2014 60,803 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front tyre worn out inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2013 56,857 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 52,302 miles

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

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

brake pedal anti slip slightly deteriorated

nearside front wiper blade split at both ends

Fail 27 Jul 2012 52,275 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 46,163 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 39,678 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 34,138 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 27,767 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 TWL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TWL, 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 TWL registered?

HT05 TWL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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