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LB55 HRX

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

47,241 mi
Last recorded47,241 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 HRX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 47,241 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 47,241 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Fail 14 Mar 2026 47,131 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested of side brake binding (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 44,958 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 44,951 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 43,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 43,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 40,670 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 40,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 40,386 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

general underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2021 40,348 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged phonic wheel (1.6 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 39,979 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 39,140 miles

o/s/f ABS sensor ring corroded and cracked

Fail 9 Dec 2019 39,140 miles

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

o/s/f ABS sensor ring corroded and cracked

Pass 28 Nov 2018 36,996 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM FLEXI PIPE WORN

Pass 29 Nov 2017 35,935 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 33,338 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 33,338 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & cut on inner wall. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 30,583 miles

Nails in both front tyres

Fail 17 Nov 2015 30,583 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nails in both front tyres

Pass 20 Nov 2014 28,192 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 28,172 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 25,613 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 23,326 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 21,038 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 18,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 18,903 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 16,846 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 14,473 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 HRX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 HRX, 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 HRX registered?

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

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