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LD55 ZCZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,508 mi
Last recorded91,508 miles
Recorded on31 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 ZCZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2019 91,508 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 29 May 2019 91,489 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

both rear inner flitches slightly corroded

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2018 85,085 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 5 Jun 2018 85,065 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 1 Jun 2017 73,597 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (7.1.2)

engine management light on

nearside front tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 7 Jun 2016 63,781 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 62,202 miles

Front tyres wearing on edge

Pass 25 Sep 2014 58,464 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r and o/s/f brakes slight binding

Fail 25 Sep 2014 58,464 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/s/r and o/s/f brakes slight binding

Pass 20 Sep 2013 53,783 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 47,922 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2012 47,922 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 39,812 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 32,132 miles

Engine coolant level low

N/S/R tyre slight cracking on outer wall

O/S wiper smearing screen slightly

Pass 19 Sep 2009 24,481 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 16,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 16,091 miles

Nearside 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 ZCZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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