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LD55 VEY

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

96,147 mi
Last recorded96,147 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 VEY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 96,147 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Chassis/subframes corroded

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 96,145 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Chassis/subframes corroded

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 84,601 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 79,470 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 73,688 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 70,638 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 66,333 miles

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

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

both front strut mount slight play upper attachment

Fail 27 Mar 2019 66,301 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front strut mount slight play upper attachment

Pass 19 Sep 2018 64,398 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 64,396 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 60,911 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 56,997 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 53,480 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 48,335 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 36,998 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2011 30,793 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 23,266 miles

front tyres treads low inner edges.condition of number plates

Pass 25 Sep 2009 19,806 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 15,209 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 VEY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VEY, 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 VEY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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