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LD55 HSG

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

107,879 mi
Last recorded107,879 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 HSG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2023 107,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 106,235 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 106,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (1.6 (e))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 104,644 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil Springs all round corroded

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 103,422 miles

Front Brake Discs Worn Pitted

Rear Springs Corroded

Top Mounts Have Slight play Worn

Pass 12 Apr 2019 102,443 miles

Both front Top mounts worn but not excessive

Fail 12 Apr 2019 102,443 miles

Both front Top mounts worn but not excessive

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 100,509 miles

Both Front Upper attachments have slight play (Top Mounts)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 89,462 miles

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

plastic covers fitted over outer sills

Fail 13 Apr 2017 89,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

plastic covers fitted over outer sills

Pass 22 Mar 2016 85,494 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS Ring still complete but heavily corroded (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished outer side wall

Offside Rear Tyre perished outer side wall

Fail 19 Mar 2016 85,494 miles

Nearside 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 Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS Ring not complete (corroded and snapped) (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ABS Ring still complete but heavily corroded (3.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished outer side wall

Offside Rear Tyre perished outer side wall

Pass 27 Feb 2015 81,661 miles

front discs scorred slightly

nsf ball joint dust cover scuffed slightly

nsr tyre cracked slightly

power steering pipes corroded slightly

Pass 19 Dec 2013 77,796 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust front flexs slight corrosion

sill covers fitted not allow full inspection

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 28 Dec 2012 71,221 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 71,221 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 62,324 miles

offside front seat belt fraying.

offside front tyre inner edge of tread worn.

Fail 17 Mar 2012 62,324 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake discs are worn.

offside front seat belt fraying.

offside front tyre inner edge of tread worn.

wiper blades noisey (dragging).

Pass 28 Feb 2011 45,847 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 13 Mar 2010 28,791 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 17,261 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 17,261 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 7,439 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 HSG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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