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LB55 JWU

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

75,002 mi
Last recorded75,002 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 JWU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 75,002 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 75,185 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 70,985 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 69,986 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush/bearing - play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bush/bearing - play/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively VERY almost too excess (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

suspension components - front and rear - corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2020 64,210 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 64,210 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2019 59,663 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 59,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 55,321 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 55,321 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 52,543 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 50,423 miles

Front exhaust flexie come apart

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 44,549 miles

offside exterior mirror insecure

Pass 22 Dec 2014 39,907 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 35,264 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

slight cut to offside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 12 Dec 2012 30,508 miles

both front tyres and offside rear tyre worn on inner edges

nearside and offside rear brakes binding

Pass 21 Dec 2011 26,612 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 22,931 miles

both front tyres getting low (2.5mm) and worn on inside edges

Fail 8 Dec 2010 22,929 miles

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

both front tyres getting low (2.5mm) and worn on inside edges

Pass 16 Dec 2009 19,423 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 16,307 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 16,301 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)

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 JWU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 JWU, 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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What year was LB55 JWU registered?

LB55 JWU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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