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KV55 HKC

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,346 mi
Last recorded132,346 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV55 HKC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2022 132,346 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside park brake slight low effort

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 132,345 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective catch seized (3.1 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside park brake slight low effort

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 123,290 miles

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

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

Nearside number plate lamp reduced light output

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 123,288 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint area (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside number plate lamp reduced light output

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 114,811 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both rear seat belts slow to retract

Fail 27 Oct 2020 114,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

both rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 2 Nov 2019 111,962 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 102,941 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2018 102,880 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 90,621 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2017 90,621 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 80,731 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated saftey catche siezed (8.4.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 80,720 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated saftey catche siezed (8.4.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 72,175 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/front and n/s/rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 72,127 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/front and n/s/rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 63,139 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2014 63,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2013 55,135 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2012 49,051 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 49,501 miles

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

bOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Pass 24 Sep 2011 42,596 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2011 42,474 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Bonnet safety catch seized but now fixed

Off side rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 25 Sep 2010 34,574 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 27,154 miles

Brake pedal anti slip device worn slightly

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2009 27,110 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal anti slip device worn slightly

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 19,990 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 19,706 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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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KV55 HKC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 KV55 HKC, 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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KV55 HKC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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