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LS55FHF
2005 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 999cc
General Information
- Registration LS55FHF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,135 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
27 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,042 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 92,042 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,312 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2024 6 Jun 20264 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,292 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake has only just met the minimum standard of 16%
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
31 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Parking brake has only just met the minimum standard of 16%
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,807 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- bonnet saftey catch not working
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
13 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged rotor (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged rotor (1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- bonnet saftey catch not working
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,673 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,194 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
3 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,040 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,670 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 53,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH SIDES (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
3 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,324 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016Advisory 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)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,424 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,059 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 6 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,829 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 30,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,078 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202626 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
12 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,931 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 21,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,442 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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LS55FHF was registered on 2005-11-06
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