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LB55 KKP

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,636 mi
Last recorded123,636 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 KKP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 123,636 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 123,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 121,220 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2022 121,220 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2021 118,200 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 118,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 114,647 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 114,647 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 108,111 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 108,111 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 105,599 miles

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

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

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

boot wont open

Fail 21 Dec 2018 105,599 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

boot wont open

Pass 29 Dec 2017 100,610 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 95,356 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 95,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on inside edge

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

Offside Front tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 29 Dec 2015 89,623 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 28 Dec 2015 89,600 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2014 83,312 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2014 83,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 27 Dec 2013 75,598 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 66,962 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 66,962 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 63,615 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 63,615 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 56,868 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 44,185 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f side light dim

Pass 15 Jan 2009 34,670 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 34,670 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f side light slightly dimm

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 KKP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KKP, 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 KKP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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