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LD55 YSA

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

89,388 mi
Last recorded89,388 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 YSA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2020 89,388 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 83,256 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 79,972 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak engine

parts of exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2019 79,965 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

oil leak engine

parts of exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2018 73,238 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 9 Jan 2018 73,232 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Jan 2017 67,914 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)

battery is poorly secured

exhaust front flexible joint is in poor condition

Pass 27 Jan 2016 62,271 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2016 62,176 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 55,177 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 55,174 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 48,669 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

the f/n/s tyre is worn on the inside edge

the rear tyre walls are starting to crack and perish

Fail 23 Jan 2014 48,665 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

the f/n/s tyre is worn on the inside edge

the rear tyre walls are starting to crack and perish

Pass 29 Jan 2013 42,043 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 34,337 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 34,337 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2011 25,785 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 25,652 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc pitted

offside rear brake disc badly pitted

Pass 28 Jan 2010 16,500 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight damage tonearside front tyre

Pass 29 Jan 2009 12,532 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 YSA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YSA, 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 YSA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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