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LY55 FUH

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,834 mi
Last recorded71,834 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 FUH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 71,834 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system rusty

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 69,100 miles

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread. Cords not visable at time of test.

Fail 3 Dec 2014 69,095 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in the tread. Cords not visable at time of test.

Pass 4 Dec 2013 64,182 miles

Exhaust flexible section damaged.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Dec 2013 64,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust flexible section damaged.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre outer wall has damage and a split, cords not exposed.

Offside front tyre inner sidewall has a split, cords not exposed at time of test.

Rear tyres badly cracked/split. Nearside rear tyre has been driven under-inflated.

Pass 30 Nov 2012 50,176 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 40,689 miles

Nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage consistant with a tyre that has been driven under-inflated

Nearside rear tyre valve perished

Nearside rear tyre, tread slightly cracked

Offside rear tyre tread slightly cracked

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight movement in front suspension top mounts

Pass 10 Dec 2010 31,152 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 21,153 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 15,149 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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LY55 FUH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LY55 FUH, 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 LY55 FUH registered?

LY55 FUH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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