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LB55 KEK

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,486 mi
Last recorded54,486 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 54,486 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 48,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 48,886 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on outer sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 47,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2014 41,068 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r tyre outter edge pereshing

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

o/s/f whell slightly binding

rear brake discs slightly corroded inner edge

rear brake discs slightly corroded outter edge

Pass 11 Dec 2013 36,413 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both rear brake disc inner face corroded

n/s/r brake binding

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 17 Dec 2012 33,923 miles

o/s/f tyre age cracked

Pass 10 Dec 2011 31,019 miles

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

brake check needed

Pass 4 Dec 2010 28,327 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 25,713 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 22,184 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 KEK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 KEK, 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 KEK registered?

LB55 KEK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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