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AO55 LGA

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

97,800 mi
Last recorded97,800 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 LGA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 97,800 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at rear exhaust join ON THE LIMIT NOW (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing smooth and heavily cracked on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lower outer sill area corroding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 2 May 2025 97,774 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking at rear exhaust join ON THE LIMIT NOW (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing smooth and heavily cracked on the inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lower outer sill area corroding

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 3 May 2024 92,561 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil residue gearbox area

Pass 27 Apr 2023 87,466 miles

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

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

centre to rear box deteriorating with small leak

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating with small leak

offside rear park brake effort lower than the nearside rear

Fail 26 Apr 2023 87,439 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

centre to rear box deteriorating with small leak

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating with small leak

offside rear park brake effort lower than the nearside rear

Pass 5 May 2022 80,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexible section deteriorating

oil residue engine areas

Pass 5 May 2021 75,031 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust flexible section is deteriorating

oil residue engine area

Pass 13 May 2020 70,636 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front - top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit - bald on the inner shoulder & has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

oil residue engine area

Pass 7 May 2019 64,592 miles

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating with small leak

Fail 7 May 2019 64,592 miles

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating with small leak

Pass 14 May 2018 59,644 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW and cracking (4.1.E.1)

oil leak engine area

Pass 30 May 2017 55,921 miles

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 30 May 2017 55,921 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing split pin (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure split pin (2.2.C.1g)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 31 May 2016 51,414 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 48,458 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 48,451 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 38,306 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 32,165 miles

Both front tyres are cracking inbetween tread and side walls

Pass 24 Jul 2012 26,941 miles

n/s/r light lens cracked

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 25 Jul 2011 25,058 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 25,058 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 22,210 miles

small cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 29 Jun 2009 16,789 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 16,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 8,344 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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AO55 LGA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AO55 LGA, 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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AO55 LGA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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