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LD55 ZWA

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

80,230 mi
Last recorded80,230 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 ZWA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 80,230 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 71,788 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 66,364 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 May 2024 66,160 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 63,498 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2023 63,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 63,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 62,499 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 61,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

noise engine drive belt area

Fail 2 Mar 2020 61,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

noise engine drive belt area

Pass 18 Feb 2019 61,338 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 61,338 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade is split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective blade is split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 60,423 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 59,730 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 59,249 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 59,249 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 58,683 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 57,641 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 56,741 miles

Battery insecure.

Pass 26 Sep 2012 55,096 miles

eml on

Pass 27 Sep 2011 45,027 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 35,297 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre outer wall spilt.

small spilts in offside rear tyre tread.

Pass 22 Sep 2009 26,636 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 17,830 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 17,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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 ZWA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 ZWA, 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 ZWA registered?

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

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