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LB55 JFJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,355 mi
Last recorded95,355 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2022 95,355 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 89,115 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 89,111 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 84,735 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 81,129 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 81,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 77,165 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2017 71,946 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust corroded

h.brake on 16% on min

Fail 2 Sep 2017 71,946 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts x2 (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust corroded

h.brake on 16% on min

Pass 15 Dec 2016 68,523 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

center brake light not working

Fail 15 Dec 2016 68,523 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

center brake light not working

Pass 22 Dec 2015 65,563 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both nearside and offside (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Dec 2015 65,562 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both nearside and offside (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 63,000 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2014 63,000 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2013 60,870 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres are deteriorating

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2012 57,712 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 48,857 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 41,030 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 22 Dec 2009 33,363 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 26,598 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 JFJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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