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LB55 HHD

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,240 mi
Last recorded118,240 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2020 118,240 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs deteriorating on inner surfaces

low fuel light on

Fail 15 Oct 2020 118,240 miles

Emissions not tested due to broken exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs deteriorating on inner surfaces

low fuel light on

Pass 16 Oct 2019 115,411 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion forming n/s/r and o/s/r sills

Fail 16 Oct 2019 115,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high poor pattern (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion forming n/s/r and o/s/r sills

slight bind n/s/f brake

slight fluctuation on n/s/f brake in rollers

Pass 24 Oct 2018 109,535 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and has a nail in

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Fail 24 Oct 2018 109,535 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement on caliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

n/s/f tyre starting to wear on edges

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and has a nail in

slight bind on n/s/f brake

Pass 26 Oct 2017 99,358 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 99,358 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 91,962 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 91,962 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe(flexi) (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (worn on inner edge) (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear mirror glass missing (8.1.2b)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front shallow cuts in tread

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 86,055 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust front bracket insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2014 74,255 miles

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

exhaust mounting bracket brocken but exhaust still secure

Fail 24 Apr 2014 74,255 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust mounting bracket brocken but exhaust still secure

Pass 3 Jan 2013 59,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre cracked on inner and outer sidewalls

offside front tyre bald inner edge

offside rear tyre cracked on inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 6 Jan 2012 48,158 miles

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

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

unable to see the condition of front brake pads

Fail 6 Jan 2012 48,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

unable to see the condition of front brake pads

Pass 8 Feb 2011 40,831 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 6 Jan 2010 31,181 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 19,654 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 19,654 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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LB55 HHD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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