MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected abs ring broken (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced undersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive at sump bolts missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
tail gate does not finished
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine engine sump pan (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel excess (3.1.6b)
Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO REAR AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BOX (7.1.2)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
bonnet safety catch seized
offside rear tyre split/perished at outer side of tyre were the sidewall meets the tread area
unable to fully check the wheels due to wheel trims fitted
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
unable to fully check under bonnet due to plastic covers
unable to fully check under bonnet due to plastic covers
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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LB55 KJY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 KJY, 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 KJY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 December 2005.
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