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2005 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration LS54THF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1086cc
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- Expires 11 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 64,523 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand-brake 19% efficiency
- Slight play N/S front upper strut mount
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 64,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand-brake only 16% efficiency
- Slight play N/S front upper strut mount
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,682 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,681 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,607 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake only 16% efficiency
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- O/S N/S front tyre's wearing on edge's
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- O/S N/S front tyre's wearing on edge's
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,784 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,175 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,557 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake only 16% efficiency
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,710 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020 6 Jun 202625 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,710 MI
6 Jun 202617 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,484 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,484 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,312 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Handbrake only 16% efficiency
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,821 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Handbrake only reading 16% effieciency
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,615 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,615 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,937 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,424 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202618 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,899 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,945 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202618 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,083 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,627 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010 6 Jun 202627 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,598 MI
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LS54THF was registered on 2005-01-08
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