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LD55 ZGG

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

40,605 mi
Last recorded40,605 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 ZGG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 40,605 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 40,602 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 38,888 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 37,605 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 36,960 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 36,673 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 36,587 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 36,523 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 36,432 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 35,745 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 35,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 35,356 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 34,729 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 33,452 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 30,248 miles

advise rear wiper blade split

Pass 15 Apr 2014 26,064 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 27,348 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 24,769 miles

ecu light on

front tyres worn close on limit inner edge

minor play nsf wheel

rear calipers hand brake linkage or area appear to have been sprayed with wd40 oil

Pass 23 Aug 2011 21,060 miles

cut in tread of nsr tyre

minor play at nsf wheel

oil slightly over filled

Pass 27 Aug 2010 18,138 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 14,534 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 10,750 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 ZGG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 ZGG, 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 ZGG registered?

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

Is LD55 ZGG safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD55 ZGG shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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