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LB55 KMO

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,977 mi
Last recorded148,977 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 KMO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 148,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 148,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Clamp excessively deteriorated (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 130,243 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 129,494 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Clamp insecure (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 107,401 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both front inner tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

front suspension and components have age related corrosion

Pass 7 Dec 2022 106,816 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer bar (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both NS & OS (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

exhaust corroded but secure

Pass 17 Dec 2021 105,778 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 103,710 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2019 100,399 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 96,943 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2017 95,102 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to rear brake discs

Fail 21 Dec 2017 95,098 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 3 Jan 2017 90,825 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 90,821 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres worn on inner edges close to limit

both rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 30 Dec 2015 81,416 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracked

Fail 29 Dec 2015 81,405 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake slightly binding

nearside and offside rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 27 Dec 2014 72,985 miles

n/s rear tyre perishing and cracking

o/s rear tyre perishing and cracking

Fail 27 Dec 2014 72,981 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre worn heavy on inner edge, tracking

n/s rear tyre perishing and cracking

o/s rear tyre perishing and cracking

wipers poor split end's

Pass 27 Dec 2013 62,534 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 27 Dec 2012 57,334 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 48,516 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 34,305 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Dec 2009 28,054 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 22,450 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 KMO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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