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LB55 HDY

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,102 mi
Last recorded111,102 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 HDY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 111,102 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 111,102 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 106,711 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 93,161 miles

Front and rear plastic wheel trims not allowing full inspection of brake pads

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

general surface corrosion underbody

Pass 28 Feb 2020 85,518 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 85,517 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 80,203 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 78,761 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 78,760 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 74,720 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 7 Apr 2016 70,565 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 70,565 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 68,043 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both rear tyres cracked severely

Fail 13 Apr 2015 68,043 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

both rear tyres cracked severely

o/s/f tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2014 63,304 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 63,304 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 55,294 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 43,357 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 43,354 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 41,051 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES UNDERSEALED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW?BUT UNABLE TO SEE THROUGHT WHEEL DUE TO WHEEL TRIMS

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WORN

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRDED(GOING BLACK)

Fail 7 Dec 2011 41,051 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES UNDERSEALED

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW?BUT UNABLE TO SEE THROUGHT WHEEL DUE TO WHEEL TRIMS

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE WORN

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

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRDED(GOING BLACK)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 32,570 miles

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

brake discs slightly pitted and worn

coil springs slightly corroded but all complete

handbrake slight travel

nearside rear tyre inner wall lightly perished

Fail 3 Dec 2010 32,570 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake discs slightly pitted and worn

coil springs slightly corroded but all complete

handbrake slight travel

nearside rear tyre inner wall lightly perished

Pass 4 Dec 2009 25,124 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Dec 2009 25,124 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 17,809 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)

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 HDY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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