MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front slight scratch to windscreen zone a (drivers view)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear parking brake slightly low effort
engine has oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 77% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front slight scratch to windscreen zone a (drivers view)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear parking brake slightly low effort
engine has oil leak
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both sills starting to rust
Oil leak ()
o/s front and n/s rear brakes slight bind
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak ()
o/s front and n/s rear brakes slight bind
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak ()
wiper blades splitting
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Oil leak ()
wiper blades splitting
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)
engine oil level low
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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)
engine oil level low
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres worn on inside edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LB55 KOA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 KOA, 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 KOA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2005.
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