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LC55 UZR

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

103,751 mi
Last recorded103,751 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 103,751 miles

Auxillary belt loose and noisy

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, in various places (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front lower crossmember corroded and holed.

Nearside front ABS ring corroded.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake gripping.

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 103,746 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Auxillary belt loose and noisy

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, in various places (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front lower crossmember corroded and holed.

Nearside front ABS ring corroded.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake gripping.

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 97,950 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer sille corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2016 97,950 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer sille corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 25 Nov 2015 95,999 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 5mm (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 95,999 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 91,412 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

undercarrage rusty

Fail 28 Nov 2014 91,412 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

undercarrage rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2013 85,690 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 85,688 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 74,124 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

sump rusty and leaking oil

Pass 24 Nov 2011 62,383 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Nov 2011 62,357 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2010 53,623 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both rear brake discs rusty around edges

offside front brake gripping slightly

Fail 6 Dec 2010 53,623 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both rear brake discs rusty around edges

offside front brake gripping slightly

Fail 3 Dec 2009 44,693 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing at inner edges but still ok at time of test

nearside rear tyre perished but not excessive at time of test

Pass 3 Dec 2009 44,693 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres wearing at inner edges but still ok at time of test

nearside rear tyre perished but not excessive at time of test

Pass 3 Dec 2008 35,742 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 35,740 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)

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 UZR is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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

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