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LB55 JYV

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

45,659 mi
Last recorded45,659 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 JYV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 45,659 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2.5mm. Tyre size 165/60/14. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked around circumference. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked around circumference. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2026 45,659 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2.5mm. Tyre size 165/60/14. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked around circumference. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 3 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked around circumference. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 43,756 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 41,618 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 39,690 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 37,694 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 37,694 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 35,856 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 34,859 miles

Offside Front Slight play in top suspension mount.

Pass 8 Jul 2019 34,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 33,914 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 33,914 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 32,675 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2016 31,948 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 31,082 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 29,425 miles

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

Strong advise, off side rear tyre splits in tread

near side front blade split

Pass 2 Jul 2013 27,247 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 27,247 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 24,978 miles

front wiper blades split.

Pass 29 Jun 2011 22,436 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 19,910 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 17,662 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 15,182 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 JYV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 JYV, 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 JYV registered?

LB55 JYV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 December 2005.

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