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LD55 JHY

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,171 mi
Last recorded72,171 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 72,171 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 71,899 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 61,824 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 61,819 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2024 61,816 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2024 61,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/60R14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 57,127 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 52,248 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear & nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 47,286 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 41,713 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 41,713 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 36,726 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 36,715 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 36,715 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 35,081 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 35,081 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 33,100 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 33,100 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 30,514 miles

battery insecure but not likely to fall from its vertical position

Pass 2 Sep 2015 28,138 miles

battery insecure but not likely to fall from its vertical position

Fail 2 Sep 2015 28,138 miles

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

battery insecure but not likely to fall from its vertical position

Pass 28 Aug 2014 26,015 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from its verticall position

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 28 Aug 2013 22,846 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 19,346 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 16,314 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 13,677 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 3 Sep 2009 10,140 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 7,081 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 JHY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JHY, 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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What year was LD55 JHY registered?

LD55 JHY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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