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LC55 JHF

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

12,148 mi
Last recorded12,148 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 JHF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 12,148 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 12,148 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2024 120,773 miles

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

Light corrosion to various vehicle under body components but not excessive

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 117,177 miles

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside park brake effort reduced

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 111,829 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just over 2mm in places and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 111,829 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Just over 2mm in places and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 107,023 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexible section deteriorated

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 103,714 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2019 98,650 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front exhaust section slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Oct 2018 91,560 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 85,433 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides slightly (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

offside front windscreen wiper poor

Pass 18 Oct 2016 78,805 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 73,492 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 64,819 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front tyre starting to wear smooth on inner edge.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 55,131 miles

Centre stop lamp inoperative.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Oct 2012 46,700 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

rear tyres slightly deteriorated on sidewalls

Fail 26 Oct 2012 46,700 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

rear tyres slightly deteriorated on sidewalls

Pass 3 Oct 2011 37,834 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 29,923 miles

rear tyres slightly deteriorated on sidewalls - front tyres wearing inner edges - offside front tyre close to limits

Pass 5 Oct 2009 21,670 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 14,216 miles

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

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

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 JHF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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