MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Aims (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Exhaust Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside & Nearside Sills Also Body Panels Damaged But Not Likely To Cause Injury When Touch Or Grazed
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Offside & Nearside Side Indicators (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside front tyre perishing
Nearside rear tyre perishing
Offside front tyre perishing
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both front washer jets (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror ()
Screen washers operate just to requirements
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Oil leak ()
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
both windscreen wipers slightly smeary
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exaust blow manifold area
o/s/r door/ sill damaged
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exaust blow manifold area
o/s/r door/ sill damaged
Oil leak
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HW05 HSD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 HW05 HSD, 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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HW05 HSD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 March 2005.
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