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LD55 CMX

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,495 mi
Last recorded79,495 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 CMX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2022 79,495 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 61,763 miles

Coil spring corroded both front both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion started under body from front to back

Fail 15 Sep 2021 61,763 miles

Coil spring corroded both front both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

corrosion started under body from front to back

Pass 15 Aug 2020 55,254 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 48,730 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2019 48,730 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 47,729 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 45,723 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight oil leak at sump plug

Fail 26 Jul 2017 45,723 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight oil leak at sump plug

Pass 15 Aug 2016 38,599 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2015 28,882 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread edge

Fail 17 Aug 2015 28,882 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on tread edge

Fail 8 Sep 2014 19,574 miles

All four coil springs corroded slightly.

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked on outer edge.

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2014 19,574 miles

All four coil springs corroded slightly.

Nearside rear tyre cracked on outer edge.

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 13,825 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 10,794 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 9,466 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPER BLADES TORN

Pass 27 Aug 2010 8,355 miles

REAR BRAKES STICKING

Pass 18 Sep 2009 6,828 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 5,785 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 CMX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CMX, 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 CMX registered?

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

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