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HY55 VFL

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,115 mi
Last recorded85,115 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 VFL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 85,115 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Pick up ring (1.6 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 85,115 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Pick up ring (1.6 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 76,766 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 73,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 73,022 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 71,182 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 66,155 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 56,461 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 53,956 miles

coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2018 53,956 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2017 49,837 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coil springs corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 13 Sep 2017 49,837 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

coil springs corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 19 Oct 2016 45,024 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f and rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 10 Sep 2015 41,143 miles

Nearside front tyre perished and unevenly worn

Rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Sep 2015 41,143 miles

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

Nearside front tyre perished and unevenly worn

Rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Sep 2014 37,095 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2013 33,151 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2012 29,644 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 25,379 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 21,006 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 17,323 miles

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

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

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

minor damage to near side frony tyre wall

Pass 23 Sep 2008 13,236 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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HY55 VFL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue 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 HY55 VFL, 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 HY55 VFL registered?

HY55 VFL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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