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LB55 HHG

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

63,741 mi
Last recorded63,741 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 HHG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 63,741 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 62,772 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Movement in front strut top mounts

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 61,608 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill area damaged

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 61,603 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Undersill area corroded and holed,axle mount prescribed area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn through on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill area damaged

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 60,135 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front strut top mount slight movement

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 58,776 miles

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

Movement in front strut top mounts

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 58,767 miles

Nearside 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Undersill area corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Movement in front strut top mounts

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Nearside not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 55,705 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 52,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 52,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 49,860 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 45,783 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished and under inflated

offside rear brake has slightly restricted movement

Pass 17 Nov 2016 42,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 37,298 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 20 Nov 2014 34,328 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 30,721 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 30,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 28,234 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 26,207 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 23,529 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 19,509 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 19,509 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 16,745 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 HHG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc 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 HHG, 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 HHG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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