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DG55 LRX

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,640 mi
Last recorded130,640 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 LRX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 130,640 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 107,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working upper not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 106,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working upper not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 102,994 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2023 102,992 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 93,682 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm and worn on edges 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 93,643 miles

Central Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak down pipe blowing in area of mounting point (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm and worn on edges 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords visible on inner edge 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm and worn on edges 165/60r14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 89,556 miles

Central Front Lower Coolant leak coolant staining lower radiator ()

Front bonnet secondary retaining catch siezed in the open position

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in svreen zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rubber split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r outer rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode front lower edge

Fail 7 Jul 2021 89,556 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both front washer jets not working - fluid in tank and pump runs (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted inner rim badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Central Front Lower Coolant leak coolant staining lower radiator ()

Front bonnet secondary retaining catch siezed in the open position

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f wheel inner and outer rims damaged/distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in svreen zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper rubber split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r outer rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn on inner edge 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode front lower edge

Pass 30 Jun 2020 84,376 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2020 84,299 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 77,338 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2019 77,296 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt plus centre seat belt ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 69,736 miles

Offside Rear brake disc inner face is corroded

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2018 69,477 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc inner face is corroded

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2017 61,497 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 57,589 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 57,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 53,896 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 47,404 miles

Centre Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 47,404 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 42,242 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 35,703 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 30,777 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 25,910 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 20,333 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 14,301 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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DG55 LRX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DG55 LRX, 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 DG55 LRX registered?

DG55 LRX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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