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LC55 HZY

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

93,661 mi
Last recorded93,661 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 HZY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2022 93,661 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated , and slightly leaking

Fail 7 Oct 2022 93,661 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

front exhaust flexi deteriorated , and slightly leaking

Pass 5 Oct 2021 92,732 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 92,732 miles

Brake linkage has restricted free movement both rear caliper handbrake linkages (1.1.15 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 91,859 miles

rear seat belts slow to retract

slight binding on nearside front and rear brakes

some corrosion to metal pipes on both rear flexible brake hoses

Fail 16 Oct 2020 91,857 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear seat belts slow to retract

slight binding on nearside front and rear brakes

some corrosion to metal pipes on both rear flexible brake hoses

Pass 14 Oct 2019 91,130 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 91,129 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 90,235 miles

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 9 Oct 2017 89,090 miles

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 87,715 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 79,795 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 71,350 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 64,886 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 55,897 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 46,456 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 37,395 miles

slight rubbing when brakes pushed but pads all ok advise

Pass 10 Oct 2009 28,051 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 19,855 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 HZY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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