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LD55 GFO

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

53,628 mi
Last recorded53,628 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 GFO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 53,628 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box connection and joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

some movement offside and nearside upper suspension strut mounts

Pass 19 Aug 2025 50,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 50,896 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 48,650 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has some play in it

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively squeaks when used (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 48,646 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper suspension top mount has some play in it

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively squeaks when used (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 46,195 miles

Front head lights clowdy

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 44,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 43,200 miles

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

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

some movement offside + nearside front suspension strut top mounts

Pass 19 Aug 2020 41,878 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 40,447 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 40,447 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 38,333 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 37,076 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 34,616 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 32,179 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 29,351 miles

centre stop lamp inop

Pass 21 Aug 2013 27,107 miles

Nearside wiper badly split

Pass 24 Aug 2012 24,059 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 20,139 miles

Centre stop light not working

Slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 3 Sep 2010 18,109 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 18,048 miles

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

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

slight binding offside rear brake

Pass 14 Sep 2009 15,074 miles

Slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 18 Sep 2008 12,346 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 12,346 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 GFO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GFO, 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 GFO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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