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LC55 HZU

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

60,995 mi
Last recorded60,995 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 HZU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2021 60,995 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 59,338 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 59,332 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 57,227 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 55,471 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 55,471 miles

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both outers (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 50,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight bind (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 46,645 miles

Nearside Rear caliper appears damp ?

rear brake discs coroded

Fail 11 Oct 2016 46,645 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring broken (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear caliper appears damp ?

rear brake discs coroded

Pass 13 Nov 2015 44,618 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 41,309 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 39,873 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 39,873 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 37,765 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 35,489 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 30,009 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 30,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 24,641 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 19,191 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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LC55 HZU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LC55 HZU, 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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What year was LC55 HZU registered?

LC55 HZU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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