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YR55 LFK

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,540 mi
Last recorded98,540 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 LFK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 98,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 93,119 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 86,344 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 79,361 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 79,361 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 72,706 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front strut top mounts have play

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2021 72,706 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower suspension arm rear bushes are starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front both front strut top mounts have play

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 67,637 miles

Front Both front strut top mounts have play

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is split/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi-level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2020 67,636 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Both front strut top mounts have play

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is split/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi-level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 63,117 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes have a slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Front both front strut top mounts have play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 58,044 miles

both front strut top mounts have play

rear brake discs in very poor condition and pads look low

Fail 27 Sep 2018 58,044 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front strut top mounts have play

both rear tyres in poor condition (cracked/perished and o/s is worn on inner edge)

rear brake discs in very poor condition and pads look low

Pass 26 Sep 2017 53,120 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 47,500 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 47,500 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Main pipes to Offside and Nearside rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22" N (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 42,054 miles

165/60/14 H

Both rear tyres are perished, Split and the tread is separating from the tyres, Just legal

Nearside front tyre worn low

Offside front tyre worn low and bald on inner edge, Just legal

Fail 28 Sep 2015 42,052 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

165/60/14 H

Both rear tyres are perished, Split and the tread is separating from the tyres, Just legal

Nearside front tyre worn low

Offside front tyre worn low and bald on inner edge, Just legal

Pass 24 Sep 2014 37,228 miles

Both rear tyres perished and badly split,165/60/14 H

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 25 Sep 2013 32,474 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 28,288 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

defect on rear number plate,recomend replacement

Pass 27 Sep 2011 23,026 miles

rear nu plate deterioting -both front tyres worn\close to wear bands and poss out of shape - oil leak on engine req cleaning to locate

Pass 28 Sep 2010 16,701 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 10,959 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 6,638 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 LFK is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 LFK, 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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YR55 LFK is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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