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LA54 HDU

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,167 mi
Last recorded99,167 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA54 HDU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2020 99,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 May 2019 81,832 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 81,832 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 78,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 72,421 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 72,404 miles

Brake cable insecure both handbrake cables (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 May 2016 57,664 miles

Front brake discs pitted

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

Fail 5 May 2016 57,658 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively on hand brake cable (3.4.3)

front and rear brake dics pitted

Pass 26 May 2015 55,784 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 46,679 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 39,643 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 39,627 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 25 May 2012 34,424 miles

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

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

very slight bind on n/s/r wheel

Pass 27 May 2011 29,283 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 23,426 miles

Front wipers smearing the screen.

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

Pass 18 May 2009 19,553 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 15,489 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2008 15,489 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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 HDU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LA54 HDU, 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 HDU registered?

LA54 HDU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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