2005 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · LC55 JVE
2005 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 79,910 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,910 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LC55 JVE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2021
- 79,910 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LC55 JVE Mileage History
- 28/01/200916,093 mi
- 15/01/201021,847 mi+5,754 mi
- 22/01/201127,545 mi+5,698 mi
- 21/01/201232,247 mi+4,702 mi
- 25/01/201338,769 mi+6,522 mi
- 25/01/201338,769 mi
- 25/01/201445,693 mi+6,924 mi
- 23/01/201552,079 mi+6,386 mi
- 23/01/201552,079 mi
- 11/03/201658,133 mi+6,054 mi
- 11/03/201658,133 mi
- 10/03/201762,956 mi+4,823 mi
- 10/03/201762,956 mi
- 08/03/201866,740 mi+3,784 mi
- 08/03/201866,740 mi
- 17/07/201972,140 mi+5,400 mi
- 06/10/202074,631 mi+2,491 mi
- 07/10/202074,632 mi+1 mi
- 23/11/202179,907 mi+5,275 mi
- 24/11/202179,910 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,977 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
LC55 JVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Picanto (LC55 JVE) between January 2009 and November 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
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