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LB55 JVV

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

80,516 mi
Last recorded80,516 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 JVV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 80,516 miles

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))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 80,516 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 76,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes starting to corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 73,289 miles

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))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 70,603 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 69,577 miles

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))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 68,971 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 68,822 miles

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))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 68,405 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 67,714 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 66,239 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear pipes to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 63,793 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2014 60,277 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2014 60,277 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 56,249 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 56,429 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 53,087 miles

rear brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2011 48,966 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 48,966 miles

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 43,641 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 33,495 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 22,660 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 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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