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FV55 LCF

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,526 mi
Last recorded76,526 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 LCF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2018 76,526 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 76,526 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS sensor ring pickup broken (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 69,068 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 63,317 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both handbrake levers on rear calipers have little movement

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Jul 2016 63,314 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both handbrake levers on rear calipers have little movement

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2015 56,743 miles

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

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

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

both rear axel bushes starting to become unbonded.

Fail 10 Jul 2015 56,743 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear axel bushes starting to become unbonded.

Pass 13 Jun 2014 51,888 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 51,888 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2013 64,288 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 47,218 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Nov 2012 42,661 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 42,661 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 35,836 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 30,582 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

uneven wear on o/s/f tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2009 24,186 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 19,166 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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FV55 LCF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FV55 LCF, 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 FV55 LCF registered?

FV55 LCF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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