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LC55 JAO

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

88,780 mi
Last recorded88,780 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 JAO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2018 88,780 miles

Central exhaust slight blow.

Offside Rear sill slightly corroded.

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 29 Aug 2017 84,408 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 9 Sep 2016 79,132 miles

n/s rear tyre side wall cracking.

Fail 6 Sep 2016 79,132 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s rear tyre side wall cracking.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 69,578 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

e.m.l illuminated.

n/s/r tyre cracking on tread and wall.

oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 59,347 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

n/s rear tyre inner edge cracking

Pass 4 Sep 2013 50,913 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 50,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 42,967 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 35,945 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 30,496 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 24,458 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 17,496 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 JAO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 JAO, 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 JAO registered?

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

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