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LB55 KHO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

73,466 mi
Last recorded73,466 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 KHO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 73,466 miles

all brake flexy hose ferrules corroded

all steering/suspension components corroded

both front abs rings corroded

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both outer sills corroded

front chassis corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing (quite bad)

slight play in offside front strut top mount

Fail 8 Sep 2020 73,466 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake flexy hose ferrules corroded

all steering/suspension components corroded

both front abs rings corroded

both front brake pipes corroded

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

both outer sills corroded

front chassis corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing (quite bad)

slight drag at offside rear wheel

slight play in offside front strut top mount

Pass 14 Oct 2019 72,279 miles

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

front brake pipes slightly corroded

front sub-frame corroded

front suspension arms corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked in tread pattern

Fail 14 Oct 2019 72,279 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front brake pipes slightly corroded

front sub-frame corroded

front suspension arms corroded

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre cracked in tread pattern

Pass 8 Oct 2018 70,045 miles

all coil springs corroded

front subframe and wishbones slightly corroded

inner sills slightly corroded

offside rear handbrake reading slightly low

offside rear outer sill corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2018 70,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all coil springs corroded

front subframe and wishbones slightly corroded

inner sills slightly corroded

offside rear handbrake reading slightly low

offside rear outer sill corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 68,044 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all coil springs corroded

both front tyres outer sidewall damaged

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both outer sills corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front tyre perishing slightly

Fail 2 Oct 2017 68,044 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Electrical wiring insecure positive battery terminal (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all coil springs corroded

both front tyres outer sidewall damaged

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both outer sills corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside front tyre perishing slightly

rear brake discs corroded and low on wear

slight shudder in nearside rear brake

Pass 12 Oct 2016 65,806 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at grommet inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 65,806 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at grommet inner wing (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 60,737 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre has cut in sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

parking brake 17% only just met requirements

Fail 12 Oct 2015 60,737 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre has cut in sidewall but not deep enough to reach cords

parking brake 17% only just met requirements

Pass 5 Nov 2014 56,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f brake disc shows signs of a brake bind/heat

Fail 5 Nov 2014 56,777 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

o/s/f brake disc shows signs of a brake bind/heat

Pass 6 Nov 2013 51,694 miles

Oil leak

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 47,011 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s and n/s/f wipers smearing slightly

Fail 14 Nov 2012 47,005 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

o/s and n/s/f wipers smearing slightly

Pass 15 Dec 2011 42,457 miles

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

offside mirror cracked

Fail 15 Dec 2011 42,457 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

offside mirror cracked

Pass 17 Dec 2010 35,982 miles

0/s/r disc pitted

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 29,463 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 22,705 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 KHO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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