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LD55 VFW

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

54,362 mi
Last recorded54,362 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 VFW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2022 54,362 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2022 54,362 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 54,174 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 54,173 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

high level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 23 Jan 2020 54,064 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 54,036 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 53,556 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 51,984 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 28 Jan 2016 47,480 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 43,943 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 39,374 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 15 Feb 2013 36,011 miles

battery incecure

o/s and n/s rear tyres have slight cracking

Pass 10 Feb 2012 32,963 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)

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

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

n/s wiper split

o/s and n/s rear tyres have slight cracks

Pass 18 Feb 2011 31,626 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 29,688 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 27,184 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 23,894 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 VFW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 VFW, 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 VFW registered?

LD55 VFW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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The MOT history for LD55 VFW shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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