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LB55 HXH

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

133,799 mi
Last recorded133,799 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 133,799 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 133,796 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 128,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 115,770 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 109,722 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 101,675 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 101,672 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation Pads been overheating (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 98,000 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2017 98,000 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Dec 2016 92,019 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 88,422 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 79,688 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 17 Nov 2014 79,688 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)

Fail 18 Nov 2013 67,212 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 67,212 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 57,359 miles

STRONGLY ADVISE:PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TYRE IS BULGED ON OUTER SIDE WALL!

Slight play in front suspension top mounts. drivers side front tyre is worn on ionner edge.

Pass 24 Nov 2011 45,188 miles

Slight play in front suspension top mounts.

Fail 23 Nov 2011 45,184 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Slight play in front suspension top mounts.

Pass 29 Nov 2010 38,852 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 38,852 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2009 31,522 miles

ADVISE : OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WORN DOWN TO 1.6mm LEGAL LIMIT.

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 31,522 miles

ADVISE : OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WORN DOWN TO 1.6mm LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 12 Dec 2008 22,057 miles

Front tyres are wearing low on inner edge.

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 HXH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HXH, 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 HXH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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