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HV05 YRZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,697 mi
Last recorded81,697 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 YRZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2023 81,697 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 81,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 80,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses are hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracked and perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 80,533 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses are hazed (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cracked and perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 78,960 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2022 78,956 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small boot clip is broken but boot is still secure (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 77,326 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front play in upper mounts not affecting steering

Fail 17 Feb 2021 77,326 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front play in upper mounts not affecting steering

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 76,100 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 76,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 74,418 miles

1/ n/s rear tyre becoming perished

Pass 29 Jan 2018 68,746 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 60,143 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 51,099 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 43,358 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Pass 2 Jan 2015 39,955 miles

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

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

osf tyre worn low on tread on inner edge -------osr tyre stepped on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2014 35,285 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

ns front brake binding slightly

tyre valves trapped behind hub caps

Fail 3 Jan 2014 35,285 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

ns front & ns rear brakes binding slightly

tyre valves trapped behind hub caps

Pass 11 Jan 2013 31,283 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 31,283 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 28,012 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 28,012 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 22,527 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 16,739 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 16,697 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2008 7,837 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 6,831 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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HV05 YRZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HV05 YRZ, 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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HV05 YRZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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