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LC55 JVO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,461 mi
Last recorded65,461 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 JVO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 65,461 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2021 65,461 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 60,088 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 60,088 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 52,229 miles

No view of the brake pad thickness

OS NS front tyres worn on inner faces

Washer bottle topped up prior to test

Pass 10 Jan 2018 42,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2018 42,715 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 35,756 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 32,961 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 29,013 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 26,347 miles

Front tyre wearing on inner edges

Wipers smearing screen

Fail 8 Oct 2012 22,526 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 22,526 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 18,683 miles

offside rear tyre side wall slightly deterioated (slightly cracking).

Fail 25 Oct 2011 18,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

offside rear tyre side wall slightly deterioated (slightly cracking).

Pass 26 Oct 2010 15,101 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 11,525 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 11,525 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 8,286 miles

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 JVO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 JVO, 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 JVO registered?

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

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