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MJ55 LWX

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,909 mi
Last recorded70,909 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ55 LWX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 May 2022 70,909 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 70,531 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2021 70,531 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 69,413 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 65,729 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 63,268 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 59,558 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 54,853 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 54,853 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly but not excessive

Fail 2 Apr 2015 52,433 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 52,433 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 48,323 miles

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

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

abs rings on the drive shafts are badly corroded

engine top end is noisey reccomend valve clearances are checked and adjusted

front tyre inner edges are wearing low

slight rough bearing noise from the engine on partial throttle

Pass 4 Apr 2013 40,749 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2012 33,541 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 33,030 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 30,014 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 26,050 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 20,602 miles

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

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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MJ55 LWX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MJ55 LWX, 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 MJ55 LWX registered?

MJ55 LWX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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