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HW55 GVY

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

48,080 mi
Last recorded48,080 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 48,080 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 44,859 miles

Nearside Front wearing / worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing / worn inner edge

Side repeater slightly discoloured both / offside advanced (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears heavily perished in tread / nearly though to cord advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 44,859 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box / heavily deteriorated (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front wearing / worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing / worn inner edge

Side repeater slightly discoloured both / offside advanced (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears heavily perished in tread / nearly though to cord advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 41,600 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 41,600 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 37,645 miles

both rear brakes have restricted free movement / advise further investigation

both rear tyres starting to perish in tread

exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2021 33,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre valve stem deteriorated.

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Nov 2021 33,886 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre valve stem deteriorated.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer and inner edges devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre valve stem deteriorated.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre valve stem deteriorated.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn low, inner edge is devoid of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre valve stem deteriorated.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Nov 2020 24,828 miles

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

object in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Nov 2019 19,662 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 18,355 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 17,820 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 16,936 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 15,180 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 13,675 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 12,411 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 11,729 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 11,118 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 11,118 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 9,857 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 8,655 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 7,458 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 GVY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc 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 HW55 GVY, 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 HW55 GVY registered?

HW55 GVY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 November 2005.

Is HW55 GVY safe to buy?

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