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LC55 OUE

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

54,616 mi
Last recorded54,616 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 OUE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 54,616 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 52,581 miles

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

bulb? connection? to offside front sidelight

front exhaust flexi pipe slight worn

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak around oil filter area

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 6 Mar 2025 52,581 miles

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

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

bulb? connection? to offside front sidelight

front exhaust flexi pipe slight worn

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak around oil filter area

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 1 Mar 2024 50,521 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement will require attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe worn

hand brake low effort 16 %

offside front sidelight bulb? connection?

rear wiper blade missing.will cause damage

Pass 1 Mar 2023 48,448 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2023 48,443 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 46,167 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 45,285 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 45,285 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 45,176 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 45,039 miles

Nearside Front strut top play at upper attachment

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

vehicle sills corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2018 44,943 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 44,262 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner and outer edges and ON the limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 44,262 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner and outer edges and ON the limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 42,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit.

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge and

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 20 Jan 2016 42,551 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge and close to legal limit.

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge and

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 39,843 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 37,232 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 33,159 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 28,740 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 28,738 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 25,052 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Dec 2010 24,281 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 21,674 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 17,995 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 OUE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 OUE, 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 OUE registered?

LC55 OUE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 December 2005.

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