MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,639 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to failure (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to failure (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to failure (2.2.C.1c)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment lift in top mount when suspension hanging (2.5.A.1c)
bonnet safety catch seized in open position
park brake effort low
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
centre stop not working
offside front wheel slightly tight to turn
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position safety catch (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
centre stop not working
offside front wheel slightly tight to turn
offside front seat belt slightly frayed
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front seat belt slightly frayed
Nail in offside front tyre
oil level low
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside front tyre starting to crack
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
nearside rear tyre starting to crack
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
offside rear tyre inner side wall has splits not to cords
rear tyres perishing
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake fluid level at half way
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake fluid level at half way
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LB55 GOU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 LB55 GOU, 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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LB55 GOU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 December 2005.
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