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LC55 UXN

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

51,938 mi
Last recorded51,938 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC55 UXN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 51,938 miles

Cracking in side wall of o/s/f tyre.

Fail 3 May 2018 51,937 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Cracking in side wall of o/s/f tyre.

Pass 26 May 2016 26,361 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 26,002 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

high level brake lamp not working

Pass 24 Oct 2014 25,295 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 24,097 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 22,776 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 21,976 miles

Battery insecure

n/s wiper blade starting to split

n/s/f tyre wearing low on tread 3mm

n/s/r tyre cracking on walls

o/s/r tyre cracking on walls

Fail 29 Oct 2010 20,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s o/s/rear tyres cracking

n/s/front tyre cracking

Pass 29 Oct 2010 20,246 miles

n/s o/s/rear tyres cracking

n/s/front tyre cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2009 18,285 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 16,676 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 16,676 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 UXN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 UXN, 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 UXN registered?

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

Is LC55 UXN safe to buy?

The MOT history for LC55 UXN shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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