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YR55 LFO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

77,344 mi
Last recorded77,344 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 LFO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2022 77,344 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL SUSPENSION PARTS CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 73,347 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material after flexi , offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 70,130 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear spring corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end of flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 66,684 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 66,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all missing (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 58,677 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 51,189 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 43,961 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 43,961 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 35,648 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 35,648 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 32,991 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 25,580 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 25,480 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 21,022 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 17,146 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 14,144 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 9,482 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 6,958 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 LFO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LFO, 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 LFO registered?

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

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