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LD55HTU
2005 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1086cc
General Information
- Registration LD55HTU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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128 Total Defects Recorded
8 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,304 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,357 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached Outer Nut Not Locked Over (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Incorrect Fittment (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft badly damaged Hub Nut & End (6.1.7 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Strut Mounting Slight Play
- Bonnet Secondary Catch Faulty
- Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- Boot Struts Weak
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Flap Difficult To Open
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Ball Joint Not secured With A Locking Nut
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Sill Covers Fitted
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle severe corrosion on both arms/shockabsorber fixings (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper strut top mount play in top mount
- bonnet emergency catch not operating
- advise clutch pedal very heavy action
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated red lamp (1.1.10 (f))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,763 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a and zone b centre (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front mudflap insecure
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a and zone b centre (3.2 (a) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,761 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear handbrake cable not functioning
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front tyres are rubbing on the mud guards
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,904 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear slightly difficult to turn by hand
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,606 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise waxoyle rear suspension corroding
20 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,757 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015 10 Jun 202619 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,687 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2014 10 Jun 202618 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,064 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2013 10 Jun 20266 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,903 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,417 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2011 10 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,641 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2010 10 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 11,641 MI
10 Jun 202619 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 9,666 MI
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LD55HTU was registered on 2005-09-21
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