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LG55 XXK

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

115,642 mi
Last recorded115,642 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG55 XXK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 115,642 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 115,631 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 111,531 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 111,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 107,540 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 104,657 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 104,166 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2020 104,164 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 99,708 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 88,164 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 80,412 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 76,717 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 76,691 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Heavily corroded on joint (7.1.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both front inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

Both front brake binding slightly but not on RBT

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 70,791 miles

Centre Rear exhaust corroded

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2015 70,791 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front tyre worn inside edge and perishing

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened strong advise (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2014 66,608 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside front tyre cracked

Offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2014 66,608 miles

Nearside front tyre cracked

Offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2013 59,893 miles

both rear tyres perrished

Pass 21 Sep 2012 51,163 miles

Nearside front tyre near limit.

Nearside front wheel damaged.

Offside front tyre ON limit.

Pass 16 Sep 2011 41,146 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 30,762 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 22,683 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 15,050 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 XXK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 LG55 XXK, 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 XXK registered?

LG55 XXK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 September 2005.

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