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LC55 USF

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

67,028 mi
Last recorded67,028 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 USF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 67,028 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre on 3mm + wearing on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2024 63,415 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 7 Feb 2024 63,393 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 59,130 miles

Front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear brake discs slightly deteriorated

Rear pads getting low

Pass 1 Feb 2022 53,588 miles

High level stop lamp not working

Pass 28 Jan 2021 51,632 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 51,632 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 50,947 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 48,772 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 46,367 miles

Both headlamp lenses in a poor condition

Pass 3 Feb 2017 43,499 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 43,499 miles

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)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2016 40,433 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges and close to the limit.

Wheel alignment requires attention.

Fail 29 Jan 2016 40,433 miles

Both front tyres worn on the inner edges and close to the limit.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Wheel alignment requires attention.

Pass 23 Jan 2015 36,655 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 36,655 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 31,457 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 28,007 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 28,007 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 25,098 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing down

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 22,021 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges close to legal limit, vehicle tracking possibly out

Pass 30 Mar 2010 18,091 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 18,090 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 14,303 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 14,303 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 USF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 USF, 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 USF registered?

LC55 USF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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