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LV55 LTY

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

39,298 mi
Last recorded39,298 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV55 LTY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 39,298 miles

Offside Front Brake Has Slight Bind Jacked Up

Pass 25 Mar 2025 38,228 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 37,237 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 36,241 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 33,079 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 31,700 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 30,301 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 29,083 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2018 25,935 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted....

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 14,257 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 9,821 miles

wipers smearing

Pass 30 Mar 2015 8,016 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 8,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

nsf tyre side wall cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2014 7,060 miles

all four tyre side walls cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2013 5,847 miles

Offside front tyre has cracking on its side wall

Pass 26 Jan 2012 4,841 miles

all for tyres have cracked side walls

Pass 20 Jan 2011 4,332 miles

osf tyre and osr tyre side wall starting to crack

Pass 20 Jan 2010 3,430 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 2,155 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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LV55 LTY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 LV55 LTY, 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 LV55 LTY registered?

LV55 LTY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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