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LD55 YXH

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

65,352 mi
Last recorded65,352 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 YXH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 65,352 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 83,401 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 65,351 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 48,744 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2020 48,744 miles

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer connection flange corroded though (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 45,795 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front suspension top mounting has slight free play

Pass 31 Jan 2018 42,034 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 39,159 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 36,317 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 33,932 miles

n/s/r tyre surface cracks

Pass 11 Feb 2014 32,032 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 30,475 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 27,852 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 23,782 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 19,897 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 15,624 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 YXH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YXH, 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 YXH registered?

LD55 YXH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for LD55 YXH shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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