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LB55 HSF

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,438 mi
Last recorded99,438 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 99,438 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 99,438 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 94,765 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 91,587 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 91,587 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system tail end of front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2023 86,570 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 82,086 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 78,206 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 74,291 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 69,602 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 69,564 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2018 64,574 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 5 Jan 2018 64,574 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2017 59,389 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 59,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 53,952 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 49,491 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 44,785 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 12 Dec 2012 39,742 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 36,116 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 36,055 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2010 31,826 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2009 27,672 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 22,529 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 HSF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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