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HT54 MHK

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2019
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

76,694 mi
Last recorded76,694 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT54 MHK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2018 76,694 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 76,689 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 May 2017 71,387 miles

BONNET DAMAGED

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

OSF BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Fail 16 May 2017 71,387 miles

BONNET DAMAGED

ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ON

OSF BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 66,962 miles

Engine management light on during test

N/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge .

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)

Slight bind to O/S/F brake .

Slight damage to front number plate

Temporary repair made to exhaust tail box joint .

Fail 21 Jun 2016 66,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS reluctor (3.4.2)

Engine management light on during test

N/S/F tyre worn low on inner edge .

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)

Slight bind to O/S/F brake .

Slight damage to front number plate

Temporary repair made to exhaust tail box joint .

Fail 23 Jun 2015 62,668 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 62,668 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)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 65,305 miles

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

engine managment light on

Fail 25 Mar 2014 56,301 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

engine managment light on

Pass 26 Mar 2013 50,308 miles

engine man light on

play to both front top suspension mounts

Fail 26 Mar 2013 50,308 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine man light on

play to both front top suspension mounts

Pass 26 Jan 2012 44,265 miles

play to both front suspension top mounts

Fail 26 Jan 2012 44,264 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

play to both front suspension top mounts

Pass 5 Mar 2011 37,232 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 30,685 miles

play to o/s/ top suspension mount

Fail 27 Jan 2010 30,680 miles

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

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

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

play to o/s/ top suspension mount

Pass 24 Feb 2009 24,639 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 24,639 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 15,326 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 15,326 miles

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

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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HT54 MHK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 HT54 MHK, 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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HT54 MHK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 February 2005.

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