MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,691 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both slightly opaque (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both slightly opaque (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1-8 (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
both front struts slight liftin bearing
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all distorted and damaged (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arm but rear facing bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1-8 (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
both front struts slight liftin bearing
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts but rear facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts but rear facing bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall split (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring broken (3.4.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring (3.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between Center pipe and Backbox at clamp (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre on 2mm
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge and inner tyre wall cracking
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
n/s w/blade split
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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LC55 JBE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 LC55 JBE, 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 JBE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 October 2005.
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