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LD55 JFJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,237 mi
Last recorded149,237 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 JFJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2020 149,237 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 134,903 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 121,752 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 110,580 miles

bonnet safety catch stiff

Fail 23 Aug 2017 110,505 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

bonnet safety catch stiff

Pass 25 Nov 2016 101,536 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt catch outer casing damaged but still operating correctly

secondary bonnet catch seized and not working correctly

Fail 25 Nov 2016 101,535 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear seat belt catch outer casing damaged but still operating correctly

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc overheated (3.5.1i)

secondary bonnet catch seized and not working correctly

Pass 27 Nov 2015 97,123 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 20 Nov 2014 92,327 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2013 83,300 miles

slight bind to o/s/f brake

Fail 6 Jan 2013 83,300 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight bind to o/s/f brake

Pass 11 Jan 2012 66,894 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 66,634 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs corroding.....

wipers smear, advise replacement blades....

Pass 8 Jan 2011 51,840 miles

rear brake discs corroding...

Pass 22 Dec 2009 40,127 miles

rear pads wearing low

Pass 6 Dec 2008 29,854 miles

lift in top strut mountsw

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 JFJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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