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HW55 HHV

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

26,417 mi
Last recorded26,417 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW55 HHV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 26,417 miles

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

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

Underside corroded.

Pass 26 Nov 2020 26,247 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Underside corroded.

Pass 28 Nov 2019 26,100 miles

Corroded underneath.

Pass 5 Dec 2018 25,878 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 25,617 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight corrosion all under side

Fail 17 Jan 2018 25,617 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight corrosion all under side

Pass 6 Dec 2016 25,260 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 25,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 24,584 miles

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear brake pads about 3mm

Pass 26 Nov 2014 23,681 miles

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

advise front and centre exhaust corroding

advise front number plate cracked

Fail 25 Nov 2014 23,681 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

advise front and centre exhaust corroding

advise front number plate cracked

Pass 14 Nov 2013 22,624 miles

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

front and centre exhaust is deterioratig

front brakes are slightly worn

front number plate is cracked

nearside front tyre is perishing

Pass 20 Nov 2012 21,504 miles

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

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

front and centre exhaust deteriorating

front number plate small crack

nearside wiper deteriorating

Pass 22 Nov 2011 20,461 miles

advise front brake discs slightly worn

advise front number plate cracked

advise rear brake discs slightly scored and pitted

advise slight split nearside wiper may need attention soon

Pass 24 Nov 2010 19,072 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 17,337 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewall

Front number plate cracked

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 14,995 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 HHV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HHV, 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 HHV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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