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LC55 UZP

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,869 mi
Last recorded77,869 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 77,869 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 77,853 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 69,196 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2021 60,800 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 60,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 55,219 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 51,389 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 51,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 47,620 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 44,318 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 44,318 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 40,855 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 40,844 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)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 37,124 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 37,124 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 32,634 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 28,885 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 25,098 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 21,351 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 21,351 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)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 18,127 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 14,416 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 UZP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 UZP, 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 UZP registered?

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

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The MOT history for LC55 UZP shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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