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RV55 HPO

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

130,720 mi
Last recorded130,720 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV55 HPO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 130,720 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Rear BOTH COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Fail 23 Feb 2026 130,720 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear AXLE CORRODED

Rear BOTH COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

Pass 4 Jan 2025 118,111 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 112,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 108,173 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 98,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 87,243 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 87,243 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 77,162 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 77,150 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 65,328 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 65,328 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 55,694 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight wear in both front brake discs

Fail 12 Jan 2018 55,694 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight wear in both front brake discs

Pass 16 Jan 2017 46,687 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 42,873 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 40,173 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 39,441 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 36,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 36,859 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 34,855 miles

offside rear tyre valve perished

Pass 5 Jan 2012 31,828 miles

offside rear tyre valve is perished

Pass 13 Jan 2011 29,260 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 29,260 miles

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

both front tyres are wearing quite a bit on the inner edges, i think that the offside tyre is close to exposing cords

Pass 12 Jan 2010 26,849 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

drivers seat belt is slightly frayed

Pass 12 Jan 2009 24,000 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 21,044 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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RV55 HPO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RV55 HPO, 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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RV55 HPO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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