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LA54 HDD

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

65,335 mi
Last recorded65,335 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA54 HDD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 65,335 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 65,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 60,175 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2025 60,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 55,558 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 50,387 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 50,387 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 45,664 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 43,431 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 41,274 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 38,771 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 36,566 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 33,683 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 29,895 miles

slight damage to offside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 17 Feb 2015 27,405 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 27,405 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 25,438 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 22,043 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 18,808 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 14,709 miles

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

spare tyre has cuts to the sidewall with cords exposed.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 13,782 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 11,172 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 11,172 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 9,495 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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LA54 HDD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LA54 HDD, 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 LA54 HDD registered?

LA54 HDD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 February 2005.

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