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PK55 HBH

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

75,310 mi
Last recorded75,310 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK55 HBH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 75,310 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 72,634 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 69,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 69,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 65,436 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2022 61,537 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 58,708 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 57,235 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 55,248 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 53,132 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 51,569 miles

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

both front tyres cracking in tread area

Pass 15 Jun 2016 50,838 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 50,394 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 44,536 miles

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

STRONG ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES EXCESSIVE WORN/BOLD INNER EDGE APPROX 2MM

front brake pads approx 50% worn

n/s/f wiper blades end split

rear seats folded down /rear seat belts not tested

Fail 11 Oct 2014 44,123 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

STRONG ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES EXCESSIVE WORN/BOLD INNER EDGE APPROX 2MM

STRONG ADVISE O/S/R BRAKE INNER FACE SCORN DUE TO PAD EXCESSIVE WORN

front brake pads approx 50% worn

n/s/f wiper blades end split

rear seats folded down /rear seat belts not tested

Pass 10 Oct 2013 36,327 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2013 36,239 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 29,933 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)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 25,810 miles

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

both front wiper blade rubbers splitting

both rear and offside front wheel valve stems perishing

exhaust system corroding in places

nearside front tyre wearing edges

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2010 23,960 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres starting to wear low.

Hi-Level brake lamp in-op.

Pass 29 Oct 2009 20,309 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 16,132 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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PK55 HBH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 PK55 HBH, 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 PK55 HBH registered?

PK55 HBH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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