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YR55 LHO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

68,597 mi
Last recorded68,597 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 LHO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 68,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2026 68,597 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 53,717 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 53,717 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 52,529 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 52,529 miles

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2022 51,563 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2022 51,563 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nsr and osr lower outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 50,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 50,654 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 50,098 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 49,393 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 49,393 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 49,224 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 49,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 42,459 miles

Exhaust leaking at joint

Fail 3 Oct 2016 42,453 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both offside (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust leaking at joint

Pass 17 May 2016 38,767 miles

Nearside front tyre low and offside rear cracked

Fail 16 May 2016 38,767 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front section (7.1.2)

Nearside front tyre low and offside rear cracked

Pass 25 Sep 2015 37,183 miles

both front tyres wearing uneven

n/s rear tyre splitting

Pass 27 Sep 2014 32,532 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 29,840 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 25 Sep 2013 29,840 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 27,037 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 27,037 miles

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

165/60/14 H

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ALMOST TO WEAR MARKERS AND WORN V LOW ON INNER EDGES, JUST LEGAL

LARGE SCREW STUCK IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

RECOMEND WHEL ALIGNMENT CHECK

Pass 26 Sep 2011 24,224 miles

OFFSIDE INNER C.V BOOT DAMAGED AND LEAKING GREASE

Pass 29 Sep 2010 21,040 miles

rear brakes binding slightly, offside bit more

Pass 23 Sep 2009 17,683 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 17,683 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 15,125 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 15,125 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)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 LHO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 LHO, 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 LHO registered?

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

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