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LD55 JRZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

90,262 mi
Last recorded90,262 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 JRZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 90,262 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 89,742 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 89,164 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 88,602 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 88,057 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 87,504 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 86,934 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 84,768 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 82,019 miles

DOG CAGE IN VEHICLE NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OFFSIDE REAR SEATBELT

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 78,246 miles

dog cage fitted on offside rear seat so not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight brake bind on offside front

Fail 12 Sep 2016 78,246 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

dog cage fitted on offside rear seat so not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear handbrake performance poor

slight brake bind on offside front

Pass 14 Sep 2015 75,444 miles

nearside front tyre has a deep cut

nearside wiper blade split

nearside/offside front tyres wearing low on edges

slight brake bind on offside rear

Pass 10 Sep 2014 72,271 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 72,271 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 69,420 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 66,598 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 63,156 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 59,335 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 46,779 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 30,425 miles

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

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

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 JRZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 JRZ, 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 JRZ registered?

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

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