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LD55 CKY

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,298 mi
Last recorded72,298 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 CKY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2021 72,298 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 72,294 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 71,402 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 70,555 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 55,907 miles

nsr wheel buckled on the inside rim

osr brake disc corroded on the inside face

Pass 7 Nov 2017 47,758 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 47,758 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 42,808 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Fail 8 Nov 2016 42,808 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc small retaining clip area (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak sump plug area ()

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

Pass 10 Nov 2015 38,026 miles

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

bonnet secondary latch siezed

Pass 12 Nov 2014 34,830 miles

bonnet secondary latch siezed

nsf wiper blade rubber split

Pass 9 Nov 2013 30,966 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 25,826 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2011 21,284 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 18,147 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 18,147 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Front Upper Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 16,126 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre poor condition

Pass 9 Sep 2008 14,006 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 14,006 miles

Nearside 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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LD55 CKY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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