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LD55 AOW

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,937 mi
Last recorded81,937 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 AOW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 81,937 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust has slight leak at join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 81,937 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust has slight leak at join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 77,656 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 77,656 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 72,392 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 72,392 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 65,485 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 63,592 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 61,840 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 61,821 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed bonnet safety catch seized (6.2.B.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt cv boot perished (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 59,657 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls slightly cracked and perished.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

O/s/f tyre close to wear bars.

Fail 26 Mar 2015 59,640 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre rear stop light not working.

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 23 Mar 2015 59,618 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre rear stop light not working.

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 Apr 2014 57,542 miles

bonnet safety catch seized open

Fail 3 Apr 2014 57,542 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

bonnet safety catch seized open

Pass 15 Mar 2013 55,333 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 53,485 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 53,485 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 48,390 miles

osf tyre low on inner edge

osr tyre cut on walls

Pass 24 Sep 2010 37,673 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 25,181 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 16,385 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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LD55 AOW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 LD55 AOW, 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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LD55 AOW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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