2005 KIA Picanto 1.0L Petrol · YR55 LHP
2005 KIA Picanto (1.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 53,492 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA PICANTO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,492 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YR55 LHP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2024
- 53,492 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YR55 LHP Mileage History
- 20/09/202141,377 mi
- 20/10/202141,692 mi+315 mi
- 17/11/202242,142 mi+450 mi
- 24/10/202346,476 mi+4,334 mi
- 16/11/202453,492 mi+7,016 mi
Average of roughly 3,838 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YR55 LHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Picanto (YR55 LHP) between September 2021 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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