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LC55 UXR

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,366 mi
Last recorded93,366 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 93,366 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 93,365 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 83,840 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs lipped and worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 77,830 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 77,830 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the outer edge

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 75,771 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 71,136 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 67,351 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2013 63,365 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 63,365 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 57,578 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 52,389 miles

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 1 Dec 2010 46,758 miles

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

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

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

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 30 Nov 2009 36,375 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 27,884 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 27,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 UXR is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UXR, 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 UXR registered?

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

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