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LC55 UWK

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

49,246 mi
Last recorded49,246 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 49,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 48,428 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 48,272 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 48,269 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 48,100 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 47,619 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 47,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 46,607 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 43,735 miles

both front tyres wearing low very low on edges

both rear tyres heavily perished

both top mounts have play in

o-s-f tyre punctured

Pass 16 Jan 2018 41,068 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 38,473 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 35,476 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 31,941 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 31,941 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 28,188 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 24,228 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 20,860 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 19,163 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 17,350 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 15,452 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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 UWK 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 90%.

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 UWK, 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 UWK registered?

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

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