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LD55 CJV

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

92,548 mi
Last recorded92,548 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 CJV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 92,548 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 92,548 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

secondary bonnet catch stuck open

Pass 26 Mar 2024 83,326 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeaters both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 83,326 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeaters both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 73,447 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 73,313 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 63,667 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 63,617 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 53,234 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 44,022 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component resivior under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 44,022 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component resivior under bonnet (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 41,971 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 39,928 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 38,026 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 35,688 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 33,141 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 30,552 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 27,469 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 24,037 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 20,669 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 16,206 miles

high level brakelight inop

Pass 15 Sep 2008 12,719 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 CJV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 LD55 CJV, 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 LD55 CJV registered?

LD55 CJV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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