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LD55 YZS

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,112 mi
Last recorded74,112 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 YZS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2017 74,112 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust front flexi damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2016 67,066 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 67,064 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 58,655 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2015 58,628 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 53,453 miles

centre stop lamp

n/s/r tyre poor

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2014 53,452 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

centre stop lamp

n/s/r tyre poor

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r coil spring corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 49,176 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

perrishing to rear tyre's

Pass 8 Mar 2013 37,480 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 37,480 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 35,241 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f tyre 2mm

o/s/f tyre 2mm

Pass 18 Jun 2011 27,100 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 8 Jun 2010 19,946 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 15,982 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 9,844 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front 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 YZS is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YZS, 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 YZS registered?

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

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