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LD55 ZCX

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

40,235 mi
Last recorded40,235 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 ZCX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 40,235 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 39,900 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 39,487 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 38,970 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lamp cracked (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 38,268 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 37,349 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 35,202 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 35,103 miles

front tyres perishing centre tread

n\s front tyre splitting around edge

o\s and n\s rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 19 Apr 2017 33,483 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 30,971 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 30,953 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 29,138 miles

off side rear light damaged

Pass 17 Apr 2014 27,709 miles

near side rear tyre side wall slightly perished

Pass 9 Apr 2013 24,107 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 22,092 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 20 Apr 2011 20,598 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 18,556 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 16,109 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 ZCX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 ZCX, 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 ZCX registered?

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

Is LD55 ZCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD55 ZCX shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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