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HV55 XLP

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,686 mi
Last recorded68,686 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 XLP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 68,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 68,686 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 65,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 63,466 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 59,412 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 59,412 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 52,769 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 47,960 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 45,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge suspect inner edge close to cords, recommend new (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge suspect inner edge close to cords, recommend new (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 45,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge suspect inner edge close to cords, recommend new (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge suspect inner edge close to cords, recommend new (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 42,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 39,892 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front brake pads starting to get low

nearside front tyre slightly worn on the inner edge - keep in check

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge - suspect close to cords - keep in check

offside rear tyre worn on the inner edge - keep in check

Pass 21 Sep 2016 36,338 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front brakes binding slightly

Fail 21 Sep 2016 36,338 miles

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Centre stop light not working

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

front brakes binding slightly

Pass 25 Sep 2015 33,738 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

Fail 25 Sep 2015 33,738 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 23 Sep 2014 30,277 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 30,277 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 24,845 miles

offside and nearside front tyres badly worn on inner edges:- recommend attention.

Fail 24 Sep 2013 24,840 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside and nearside front tyres badly worn on inner edges:- recommend attention.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 19,079 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 19,079 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 16,381 miles

offside rear tyre very low on inner edge and nail in tread.

Pass 18 Sep 2010 13,976 miles

nail in offside rear tyre tread.

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 21 Sep 2009 11,650 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 9,215 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 9,215 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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HV55 XLP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 HV55 XLP, 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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HV55 XLP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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