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YR55 LFH

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2020
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

81,790 mi
Last recorded81,790 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 LFH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 81,790 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 80,813 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 79,775 miles

middle pipe leaking and rear brake discs getting corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2016 78,194 miles

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear centre stop light not working

Fail 23 Jun 2016 78,143 miles

Nearside Rear rear 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)

nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear centre stop light not working

Fail 21 Jun 2016 78,110 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leaking around box (2.3.3b)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 77,998 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front coil spring corroded n/s/f & o/s/f (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leaking around box (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 70,003 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 65,301 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 65,301 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2013 57,155 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 57,155 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f tyre perished at sidewall

Pass 9 May 2012 47,313 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 94,425 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 28,163 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 20,044 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 20,031 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YR55 LFH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LFH, 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 LFH registered?

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

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