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LB55 HCV

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

63,664 mi
Last recorded63,664 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 HCV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 63,664 miles

Bonnet secondary catch inoperative

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 61,963 miles

N/S Rear foot and hand brake readings are a little low.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2023 60,493 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 58,441 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2017 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing (2017 tyre) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 57,042 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear number plate loose but not likely to fall off

Pass 14 Dec 2020 55,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Dec 2020 55,862 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 53,351 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 53,176 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coolant level low

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil level low

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 49,246 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 49,246 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 44,153 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Rear tyres slightly deteriorating (both)

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

expansion bottle cap missing

Pass 23 Nov 2016 38,903 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 35,636 miles

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

rear brake pads appear slightly worn on inners

Pass 13 Nov 2014 32,923 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 30,224 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2013 30,224 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 27,647 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 8 Dec 2011 25,438 miles

offside front tyre worn low inner edge!

slight judder rear brakes

Fail 8 Dec 2011 25,438 miles

slight judder rear brakes

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

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

offside front tyre worn low inner edge!

Pass 25 Nov 2010 23,518 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 21,129 miles

judder rear brakes,nearside becoming excessive!

Pass 25 Nov 2008 18,977 miles

front brake application becoming uneven & imbalanced

rear brakes judder- not yet excessive

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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LB55 HCV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 LB55 HCV, 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 HCV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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