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LX54 KWE

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

45,358 mi
Last recorded45,358 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX54 KWE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 45,358 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 45,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 40,356 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 40,356 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 38,228 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 38,228 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 32,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 32,279 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 31,975 miles

Rear both brake flexi metal pipe corroded slightly

oil leak at oil filter due to corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2020 31,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear both brake flexi metal pipe corroded slightly

oil leak at oil filter due to corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2019 28,852 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 28,850 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at offside rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 25,949 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 24,285 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 24,285 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ring (3.4.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 23,420 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 23,420 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 22,012 miles

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

cut outer sidewall offside front tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2014 19,282 miles

front brake pads low

o/s/f tyre cut on sidewall

Fail 27 Feb 2014 19,282 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

front brake pads low

o/s/f tyre cut on sidewall

Pass 20 Feb 2013 18,050 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 16,866 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 15,585 miles

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 28 Feb 2010 14,657 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 12,886 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2009 12,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 10,281 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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LX54 KWE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LX54 KWE, 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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LX54 KWE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 February 2005.

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