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LG55 KCC

2005 Kia Picanto

Brown Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

74,648 mi
Last recorded74,648 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 KCC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 74,648 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 72,510 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 78,744 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 66,743 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 61,337 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 54,910 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 52,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 48,386 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 48,386 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 45,054 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 45,053 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 38,506 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f wiper blade is broken

Fail 21 Sep 2017 38,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f wiper blade is broken

Pass 8 Sep 2016 26,467 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 26,453 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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 4 Sep 2015 20,365 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 20,365 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 16,860 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 13,798 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 11,737 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 10,317 miles

slight uneven wear to front tyres

Pass 13 Sep 2010 9,106 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 7,932 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 5,564 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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LG55 KCC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Brown with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LG55 KCC, 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 LG55 KCC registered?

LG55 KCC is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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