MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated roll bar link ball joint cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes to flexi hoses corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s tyres starting to crack in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front and rear brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Service brake binding but not excessively All front and rear wheels have slight brake bind. (1.2.1 (f))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All front and rear tyres starting to crack/perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear silencer joint has slight blow (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipes to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated Secondary (8.4.2)
Both front tyres have some wear to inner shoulders
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
eml illuminated
front exhaust flexi deteriorated
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
eml illuminated
front exhaust flexi deteriorated
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre has some perishing and cracking to inner and outer shoulders
rear brake discs inner faces corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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LB55 JVV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 JVV, 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 JVV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 December 2005.
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