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YR55 LHY

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,675 mi
Last recorded45,675 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR55 LHY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 45,675 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **BOTH** slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 45,675 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **BOTH** slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 43,369 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing slightly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 41,065 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush strut top mount. (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 39,056 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 39,056 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 37,114 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 37,114 miles

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

nsr tyre cracking through tread

Pass 20 Aug 2020 35,380 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 35,380 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 33,397 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 31,031 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 31,031 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective Twisted (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 28,661 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 26,506 miles

Centre rear brake light inop

Fail 17 Aug 2016 26,506 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre rear brake light inop

Pass 20 Aug 2015 24,515 miles

Front brake pads low

Offside Rear disc corroded on inner edge

Fail 19 Aug 2015 24,515 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front brake pads low

Offside Rear disc corroded on inner edge

Rear brake pads low

Pass 22 Aug 2014 22,199 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 22,199 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 22,190 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 20,693 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 19,141 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 17,346 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 15,509 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 14,649 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 10,061 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 LHY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YR55 LHY registered?

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

Is YR55 LHY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR55 LHY shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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