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NK05 HVZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

65,201 mi
Last recorded65,201 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK05 HVZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 65,201 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle suspension arms d bushes etc (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play drop links

Fail 22 Mar 2024 65,201 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle suspension arms d bushes etc (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight play drop links

Pass 24 Mar 2023 61,102 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 61,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

rear wheels binding

Pass 1 Mar 2022 60,345 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 60,345 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 59,422 miles

nsf top mount slight play

osf track rod end slight play

Pass 28 Feb 2020 58,702 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 57,710 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 57,710 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 56,848 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 55,555 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 55,554 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 50,430 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 47,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

front brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 3 Mar 2014 44,201 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 40,953 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 35,658 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 31,180 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 26,209 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 19,002 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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NK05 HVZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NK05 HVZ, 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 NK05 HVZ registered?

NK05 HVZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 July 2005.

Is NK05 HVZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for NK05 HVZ shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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