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LD55 JFZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

75,162 mi
Last recorded75,162 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2024 75,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 75,155 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 5 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 12 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 74,340 miles

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

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

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 31 Aug 2022 72,785 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 72,785 miles

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 71,215 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 70,356 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 68,094 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 64,559 miles

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

Slight brake bind front brakes

Pass 11 Sep 2017 60,520 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 56,131 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

parking brake only just met requirements 18%

Pass 24 Aug 2015 51,246 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside inner rack joint has slight play

Pass 26 Aug 2014 46,135 miles

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

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

cut in side wall of nearside front tyre

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 38,594 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 38,536 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s rear tyre has cut in tread +nail

Pass 3 Sep 2012 31,651 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 25,187 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 18,589 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 15,904 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 10,968 miles

front plate loose

n/s/f tyre inner edge low tread

reommend tracking

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 JFZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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

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