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HW05 LDK

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

96,671 mi
Last recorded96,671 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW05 LDK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 96,671 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2025 96,662 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2024 93,502 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 90,051 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 86,097 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all 4 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 81,762 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 80,390 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 74,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn ---advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracked --advise early replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 74,979 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn ---advise early replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and cracked --advise early replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 69,126 miles

Offside Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Apr 2017 65,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily perished and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily perished and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished and cracking in tread

Pass 28 Apr 2016 62,455 miles

front bumper damaged

osr tyre perished

Pass 1 May 2015 57,554 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 53,665 miles

both rear tyres starting toperish

Fail 12 Apr 2013 48,478 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 48,478 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 42,637 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 37,332 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 29,975 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 29,975 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 25,785 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 19,934 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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HW05 LDK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LDK, 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 LDK registered?

HW05 LDK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 June 2005.

Is HW05 LDK safe to buy?

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