MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front and rear registration plates deteriorating due to age
Rear discs heavily corroded
Braking system leaking Nearside rear caliper (3.6.A.1)
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear arch excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front and rear registration plates deteriorating due to age
Rear discs heavily corroded
Oil Leak
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear inner surface (3.5.1i)
rear brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Front number plate damaged
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR55 LFA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc 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 YR55 LFA, 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 LFA registered?
YR55 LFA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2005.
Is YR55 LFA safe to buy?
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