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LB55 KNG

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

75,118 mi
Last recorded75,118 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB55 KNG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 75,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (to flexies) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear park brake performance on limit 16%

Fail 5 Apr 2022 75,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/r (to flexies) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear park brake performance on limit 16%

Pass 15 Mar 2021 74,624 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 74,624 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 72,118 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 72,118 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 69,617 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 66,277 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 66,272 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 59,657 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 59,652 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 54,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2016 54,008 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Bonnet Catch Not Operational (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 49,000 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 45,961 miles

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

rear tyres over 5 years old (165 60 14t)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 42,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 37,227 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 32,758 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 28,003 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 22,806 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 KNG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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