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LC55 OUU

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

114,133 mi
Last recorded114,133 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 OUU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 114,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 114,122 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 113,113 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x1 @ rear exhaust box & x1@ flexy pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre close to 10 yrs old (2013) + heavy cracking/perishing on inner edges. Nexen 165/60/R14 75H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre ageing nearly 10 yrs old (2012). (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Wiper & washer not working

Pass 30 Jul 2020 111,908 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexy pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/cracking on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Wiper & washer not working

Pass 14 Mar 2019 109,775 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 109,756 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 106,397 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 101,173 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 98,675 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 94,787 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

bonnet secondary catch poor

o/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge

slight play in n/s/f suspension top mount wheels free

Pass 16 Mar 2015 94,787 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

bonnet secondary catch poor

o/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge

slight play in n/s/f suspension top mount wheels free

Fail 11 Mar 2015 94,777 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre tread low on inner edge 2mm

Pass 15 Mar 2014 89,527 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside washer jet partially blocked

Fail 12 Mar 2014 89,526 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside washer jet partially blocked

Pass 6 Mar 2013 85,231 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 96,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 74,506 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 63,410 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn down to 2mm

Fail 15 Mar 2011 63,410 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn down to 2mm

Pass 4 Mar 2010 50,828 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 38,523 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 38,523 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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 OUU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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