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LA54 HFK

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

86,835 mi
Last recorded86,835 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA54 HFK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 May 2025 86,835 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 86,067 miles

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

rear axle beam/subframe very rusty and heavily undersealed

Fail 17 May 2024 86,016 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill attatchment along lower edge (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

rear axle and components very rusty and heavily undersealed

Pass 1 Jun 2023 84,734 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 84,734 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 83,475 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 83,472 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 81,588 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2021 81,588 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 79,508 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 76,845 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 73,878 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 71,406 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 68,785 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 63,728 miles

EML on

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 63,728 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

EML on

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 52,662 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

Pass 26 Feb 2013 49,313 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 49,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 45,078 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 45,078 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 39,838 miles

front brake discs worn

slight scoring on rear brake discs

Fail 10 Feb 2011 39,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn

slight scoring on rear brake discs

Fail 2 Feb 2010 35,109 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 35,109 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 31,932 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 27,914 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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LA54 HFK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LA54 HFK, 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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LA54 HFK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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