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KH55 AWP

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

90,857 mi
Last recorded90,857 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH55 AWP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 90,857 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 89,260 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 82,075 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 82,075 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 79,500 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 76,652 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 74,173 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 74,173 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 71,403 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 66,777 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 63,335 miles

nearside rear tyre slight damage to outer side wall

Fail 20 Nov 2017 63,334 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front tyre slight curb damage to outer side wall

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

Offside Front tyre very badly worn on inside edge

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

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

nearside rear brake slightly tight

nearside rear tyre slight damage to outer side wall

Pass 22 Nov 2016 58,689 miles

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

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

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 21 Nov 2016 58,687 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged sensor ring broken (3.4.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres and nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 25 Nov 2015 54,359 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 54,358 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens cracked shows white light (1.3.2e)

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 49,788 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front tyre is perished but not showing cords

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 43,935 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 38,731 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 33,180 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 27,629 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 22,368 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 17,584 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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KH55 AWP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KH55 AWP, 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 KH55 AWP registered?

KH55 AWP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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