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LB55 JXH

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

93,276 mi
Last recorded93,276 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 93,276 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 93,030 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 92,610 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 88,673 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 88,673 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 83,600 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 75,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Nov 2019 75,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 64,532 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 64,513 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 60,684 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 57,321 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear metal brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

wiper blades poor

Pass 31 Oct 2015 53,561 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 50,143 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and cracking

Pass 17 Oct 2013 46,126 miles

both rear tyres perishing and cracking

Pass 30 Oct 2012 41,811 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 41,811 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2011 35,913 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2010 30,387 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 24,088 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 19,379 miles

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

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 JXH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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