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HW05 HSE

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

71,810 mi
Last recorded71,810 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 HSE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 71,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 71,792 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 71,399 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 70,955 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 70,367 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 70,030 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 69,307 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 68,530 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 68,525 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 67,841 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 67,838 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 65,023 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 60,611 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 60,561 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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)

both front wipers split

Pass 17 Feb 2016 55,113 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 50,319 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 46,156 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 42,619 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 38,693 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 31,761 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 31,761 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 27,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Feb 2010 27,250 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 23,044 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 16,556 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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HW05 HSE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HSE, 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 HW05 HSE registered?

HW05 HSE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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