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YR55 LDZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

104,400 mi
Last recorded104,400 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 LDZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 104,400 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2019 104,327 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 96,109 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 96,109 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 84,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

eml illuminated

Fail 30 Sep 2017 84,715 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

eml illuminated

Pass 12 Oct 2016 75,362 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 75,359 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside wiper split

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 66,600 miles

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

coils springs corroded

front brake pipes greased / dirty

rear brake pipes dirty / slight surface corrosion

underbody very dirty

Pass 14 Jan 2015 64,275 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 64,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 55,231 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 41,552 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 27,598 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 27,596 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 16,696 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 12,503 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 12,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 7,056 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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YR55 LDZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YR55 LDZ, 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 YR55 LDZ registered?

YR55 LDZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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