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LA54 HDY

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,180 mi
Last recorded106,180 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 106,180 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 105,387 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 104,015 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 103,999 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 May 2017 99,739 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 May 2017 99,739 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven n/s 100 -o/s 200 (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly n/s 50 -o/s 100 (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 May 2016 96,674 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 93,250 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 91,820 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 87,394 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

off side rear tyre heavily perished and cracking

Pass 3 May 2012 77,092 miles

Cut in tread of offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear bumper split

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 May 2012 77,084 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Cut in tread of offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear bumper split

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Mar 2012 76,868 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper split

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 70,648 miles

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

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)

damage to nearside rear bumper

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front position lamp dim

offside rear brake bindind slightly

rear brake application uneven

Pass 6 Mar 2010 61,266 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 61,266 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 50,151 miles

o/s front top suspension mount has play

Pass 5 Apr 2008 37,213 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 HDY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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