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LB55 JGX

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

130,199 mi
Last recorded130,199 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2025 130,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL - AS MARKED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER AND OUTER SILL. AS MARKED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL -AS MARKED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 120,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 111,622 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 108,965 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 105,315 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 102,922 miles

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

underside corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 98,068 miles

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

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

movement in nearside and offside front shocker top mountings

Pass 20 Mar 2018 93,936 miles

movement in nearside and offside front shocker top mountings

Pass 22 Mar 2017 88,861 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

coil spring corroded all coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 83,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 77,013 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,844 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pipes coated in grease unable to inspect

Pass 7 Mar 2013 63,668 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2012 54,454 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 44,898 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 35,489 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 35,489 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 23,166 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 JGX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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

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