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LD55 GGZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,493 mi
Last recorded131,493 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2018 131,493 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2018 131,493 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 123,180 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 123,179 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner shoulder

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 115,529 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Oct 2016 115,529 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 107,559 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil Leak

Pass 6 May 2015 105,701 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 105,466 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 97,362 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 11 Jun 2014 97,240 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Jun 2013 90,607 miles

offside front inner edge

slight play in offside front suspension top mount

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2013 90,607 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front inner edge

slight play in offside front suspension top mount

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2012 82,850 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 82,850 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 72,754 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Mar 2011 72,729 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jan 2010 63,805 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2009 63,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 15 Dec 2008 45,760 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 GGZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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