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LB55 HPC

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

97,635 mi
Last recorded97,635 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 HPC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2022 97,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust section slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 97,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust section slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 93,413 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 93,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

all 4 coil springs slight corrosion

all brake pipes covered in grease

all exhaust slight corrosion

hand brake travel slightly high

Pass 11 Aug 2020 88,291 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

rear brake pipes slight corrosion , front & centre pipes covered in grease

Pass 28 Aug 2019 83,953 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under car (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 83,953 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under car (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 79,088 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 78,758 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 74,142 miles

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 31 Aug 2017 73,863 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 53% - Offside application slower than nearside (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring broken (3.4.2)

Front Slight lift in both strut tops

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 4 Oct 2016 68,602 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 68,602 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 63,090 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 58,768 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 54,614 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 25 Sep 2012 50,527 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 47,338 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 39,597 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 39,597 miles

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

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

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

Rear wiper not clearing

Pass 5 Oct 2009 29,245 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 19,539 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 HPC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HPC, 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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What year was LB55 HPC registered?

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

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