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HW55 FKK

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,613 mi
Last recorded76,613 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 FKK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 76,613 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps opaque and only meeting requirements (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front lower arm bushes split/ perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OBD not reading RPM transponder

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 67,668 miles

2x front brake pipes corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 67,668 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

2x front brake pipes corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2025 67,634 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs exciter ring burst/cracked (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective lens burst ,badly damaged (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lenses cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at brake flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats not in use at time of test

Pass 26 Jan 2024 65,473 miles

Coil spring corroded rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 27 Feb 2023 64,886 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

headlamp lenses clouding over

Fail 22 Feb 2023 64,886 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring on driveshaft split/broken (1.6 (e))

Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

headlamp lenses clouding over

Pass 16 Feb 2022 63,530 miles

advise(front discs surfaces beginning to corrode)

advise(head light lens deteriorating)

advise(rear blade perished)

advise(rear coil springs corroded)

Fail 14 Feb 2022 63,530 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

advise(front discs surfaces beginning to corrode)

advise(head light lens deteriorating)

advise(rear blade perished)

advise(rear coil springs corroded)

Pass 17 Feb 2021 63,222 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 62,840 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 62,840 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall 165 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 60,918 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 60,918 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing

Pass 14 Feb 2018 59,960 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 57,244 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Fail 15 Feb 2017 57,244 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2016 55,611 miles

Offside both tyres slight cracking

braek pedal rubber worn

Fail 13 Jan 2016 55,610 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating both (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracking (4.1.D.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Offside both tyres slight cracking

braek pedal rubber worn

Pass 2 Feb 2015 50,704 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 50,393 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 49,999 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 49,993 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 49,993 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 46,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 46,909 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 40,199 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 32,373 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2009 23,393 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre on outer sidewall has a couple of cuts in them but not showing cords yet

Pass 23 Sep 2008 18,212 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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HW55 FKK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 HW55 FKK, 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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HW55 FKK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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