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LC55 OUY

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

127,887 mi
Last recorded127,887 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 127,887 miles

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

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

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Offside front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 126,359 miles

Exhaust flexi section armour broken

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 124,621 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 123,302 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 121,753 miles

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

Offside parking brake performance low

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 120,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 119,894 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2019 119,892 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 119,838 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 117,838 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side and off side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2016 116,488 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 116,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 112,100 miles

Offside Rear tyre low on edge

Pass 26 Nov 2014 105,165 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 94,716 miles

o/s/f top strut mount has slight play

o/s/r wheel binding

Pass 24 Nov 2012 82,022 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 69,820 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 56,589 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 42,571 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 26 Nov 2008 27,593 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 OUY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 OUY, 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 OUY registered?

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

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