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LV55 UBT

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,611 mi
Last recorded64,611 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2017 64,611 miles

Engine management light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wiper poor condition

Fail 7 Dec 2017 64,607 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Engine management light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 58,221 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is cracking

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

Rear wiper blade poor condition

Fail 30 Nov 2016 58,221 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre is cracking

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

Rear wiper blade poor condition

Pass 30 Nov 2015 51,339 miles

n/s handbrake poor

Fail 30 Nov 2015 51,339 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

n/s handbrake poor

Pass 21 Nov 2014 45,766 miles

o/s front abs ring broken

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

oil filter has hole in

Pass 30 Nov 2013 39,734 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 34,435 miles

front brake pads getting low

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 17 May 2011 28,567 miles

front tyres getting low

Pass 12 May 2010 24,724 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 16,516 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 UBT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UBT, 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 UBT registered?

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

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