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LA54 HHK

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,994 mi
Last recorded48,994 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA54 HHK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 48,994 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 44,225 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 44,220 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 15 Feb 2024 38,888 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

front radiator support subframe holed and corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2024 38,881 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres approx 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

front radiator support subframe holed and corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2023 31,791 miles

nsr handbrake efficiency could be improved

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Feb 2023 31,791 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged tone ring cracked (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced glazed over and no image (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

nsr handbrake efficiency could be improved

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2022 24,020 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 22,316 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 HHK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HHK, 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 HHK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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