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LA54 HFL

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,983 mi
Last recorded115,983 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2017 115,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake pulling low readings

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

Offside Rear hand brake pulling low readings

Pass 8 Jan 2016 104,104 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 103,989 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 90,793 miles

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

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 69,908 miles

front tyre getting worn edges

off/side rear tyre badly cracking and splitting outer wall

Fail 22 Oct 2013 69,908 miles

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

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

front tyre getting worn edges

off/side rear tyre badly cracking and splitting outer wall

Pass 15 Oct 2012 51,502 miles

rear tyres cracking/splitting

Fail 11 Oct 2012 51,502 miles

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

rear tyres cracking/splitting

Pass 18 Oct 2011 38,300 miles

offside front tyre worn to limit

rear tyres cracking /splitting.nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damage

Fail 12 Oct 2011 38,300 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

rear tyres cracking /splitting.nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damage

Pass 11 Nov 2010 27,351 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 3 Mar 2010 24,277 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 19,245 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 15,027 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 HFL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 HFL, 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 HFL registered?

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

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