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LD55 JHJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

92,692 mi
Last recorded92,692 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 92,692 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 92,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 87,603 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 87,250 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle/beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 84,518 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 84,516 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 80,434 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres bald along their inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 80,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres bald along their inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 76,033 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 76,030 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 70,874 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 65,066 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 59,254 miles

Nearside Front Outer ABS reluctor damaged

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

Fail 9 Sep 2015 59,254 miles

Nearside Front Outer ABS reluctor damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front wheel binding slightly

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 54,794 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 54,794 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 49,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 49,846 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 41,004 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 34,636 miles

O/S/F seat belt slow to return.

Fail 3 Sep 2011 34,634 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

O/S/F seat belt slow to return.

Pass 18 Sep 2010 23,575 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 17,968 miles

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 11 Sep 2008 13,996 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Plastic sill covers fitted to vehicle

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

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 JHJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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