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LD55 CZM

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,714 mi
Last recorded120,714 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 CZM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 May 2020 120,714 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 114,572 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 114,572 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 108,738 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 108,738 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 96,630 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 96,630 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 87,948 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 85,585 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

handbrake effort low

n.s.f. tyre has cut in outer sidewall

slight imbalance rear brakes

slight play in front strut top bushes when jacked up

Fail 10 Sep 2014 85,572 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

handbrake effort low

n.s.f. tyre has cut in outer sidewall

slight imbalance rear brakes

slight play in front strut top bushes when jacked up

Pass 12 Sep 2013 81,774 miles

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

o.s. hand brake effort little low

slight imbalance rear brakes

slight play front strot top bushes

Pass 20 Sep 2012 78,979 miles

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

battery insecure

n.s. wiper split

n.s.f. tyre worn on edge

Fail 5 Sep 2012 77,869 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

battery insecure

imbalance rear brakes

n.s. wiper split

n.s.f. tyre worn low on edges

small cracks both rear tyre walls

wire hanging under car body

Pass 23 Sep 2011 69,664 miles

handbrake effort getting low and just in limits

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 31 Aug 2010 61,153 miles

pla o.s.f. strut top bush when jacked up

tread getting low on rear tyres ad side walls cracking

Pass 9 Sep 2009 47,518 miles

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 15 Sep 2008 34,196 miles

off side rear tyre has minor side wall damage.

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 CZM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 CZM, 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 CZM registered?

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

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