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LR55 KZY

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

55,364 mi
Last recorded55,364 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR55 KZY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 55,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 55,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation low effort (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front 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))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13 years old (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 54,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 50,650 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 48,490 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 43,734 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill has slight corrosion

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 43,733 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill has slight corrosion

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 41,354 miles

Offside Front top mount has play

Fail 24 Sep 2020 41,354 miles

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

Offside Front top mount has play

Pass 27 Sep 2019 40,581 miles

Offside Front suspension top mount has play

Pass 21 Sep 2018 39,168 miles

Offside Front Suspension top mount has slight play

Fail 21 Sep 2018 39,167 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension top mount has slight play

Pass 15 Sep 2017 37,241 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine light on

Pass 31 Aug 2016 35,672 miles

Centre brake light not working

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 34,381 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on inside wall

Offside Rear tyre cracking inside wall

oil leaks

Pass 17 Sep 2014 32,541 miles

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

item hanging from mirror not effecting drivers veiw

Pass 10 Sep 2013 30,336 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 27,617 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 23,545 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 20,487 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 17,818 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 15,235 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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LR55 KZY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LR55 KZY, 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 LR55 KZY registered?

LR55 KZY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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The MOT history for LR55 KZY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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