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DG55 LVW

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

53,799 mi
Last recorded53,799 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG55 LVW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 53,799 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 52,146 miles

Central Rear Wiper blade worn

General corrosion to underside of vehicle including suspension components, sills and subframe, brakes and brake pipes.

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount slight play (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top mount slight play (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer wing/sill area small hole

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 49,916 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2023 48,433 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 47,602 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 47,602 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 45,515 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 45,515 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 44,654 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 44,654 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2019 42,922 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 40,552 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 40,550 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 38,610 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Fail 23 May 2017 38,608 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 27 May 2016 35,930 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 35,930 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2015 32,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 May 2015 32,976 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2014 31,414 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 29,766 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 26,592 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 23,364 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 19,921 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 15,259 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 LVW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black 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 DG55 LVW, 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 LVW registered?

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

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