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MM05 HLH

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

40,859 mi
Last recorded40,859 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 HLH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 40,859 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 39,777 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 38,344 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2023 36,823 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 32,923 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 29,613 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT SLIGHTLY WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 27,335 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 27,335 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 24,026 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 22,356 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 22,356 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2017 20,756 miles

Rear wiper split

Fail 3 May 2017 20,755 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear wiper split

Pass 5 Aug 2015 20,328 miles

O/S/R tyre cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2014 19,128 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 8 Aug 2013 17,915 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 16,554 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)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 14,928 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 13,078 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 10,794 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 7,802 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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MM05 HLH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 MM05 HLH, 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 MM05 HLH registered?

MM05 HLH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 August 2005.

Is MM05 HLH safe to buy?

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