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LD55 GGJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

87,653 mi
Last recorded87,653 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 87,653 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair ((n/s/r) low)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside front, Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 86,399 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 86,399 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 84,964 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 82,886 miles

Front Radiator is worn

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 X pipes leading from front to rear corroded in support clips (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shocker top worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush slightly perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner braking face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where it meets rear caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Shocker top worn (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush slightly perished. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner braking face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 81,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2020 81,655 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 80,360 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 80,360 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 78,165 miles

Exhaust corroded/slight leak at joint of middle and rear section

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2019 78,165 miles

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

Exhaust corroded/slight leak at joint of middle and rear section

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 72,510 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 72,471 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2017 66,220 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 60,520 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

child seat fitted nearside rear

Fail 17 Mar 2016 60,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

child seat fitted nearside rear

Pass 2 Mar 2015 55,094 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 55,094 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGES

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 43,968 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 43,968 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 31,013 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 27,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2010 21,411 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 11,959 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 9,328 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 GGJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 GGJ, 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 GGJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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