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AD05 LKL

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

184,264 mi
Last recorded184,264 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 LKL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2025 184,264 miles

Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 179,342 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Fail 14 Sep 2023 179,342 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sillx2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 15 Sep 2022 174,117 miles

bonnet safety catch seized

oil leak

play in offside front top suspension mount

sills corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2021 165,867 miles

BONNET SAFETY CATCH SEIZED

nearside front brake binding

nearside front drop link gaiter deteriorated

play in nearside front top mount

sills, inner arches & rear suspension corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2021 165,850 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE REAR INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength NEARSIDE REAR OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OFFSIDE REAR OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

BONNET SAFETY CATCH SEIZED

nearside front brake binding

nearside front drop link gaiter deteriorated

play in nearside front top mount

sills, inner arches & rear suspension corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2021 165,819 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front side repeater lens missing

Pass 25 Aug 2020 160,701 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Aug 2020 160,701 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 151,544 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front windscreen damaged

bonnet safety catch us

brake backing plates rusty, holed or missing

engine oil leaks

Fail 5 Sep 2019 151,542 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front windscreen damaged

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

bonnet safety catch us

brake backing plates rusty, holed or missing

engine oil leaks

Pass 31 Aug 2018 145,135 miles

Front back plates corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nearside rear perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 145,135 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front back plates corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nearside rear perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 142,215 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 142,215 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 136,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2016 136,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 113,343 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2014 113,343 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 113,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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)

two front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Aug 2013 101,652 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 91,266 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 91,266 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 82,707 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 73,074 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 63,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Sep 2009 63,005 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 51,928 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?

Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.

77.1%
Pass Rate
3,997
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
229,767
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,453
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 28,710
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,450
position lamp(s) not working 19,223
parking brake recording little or no effort 18,423
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AD05 LKL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 2005 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 51,318 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Picanto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,453 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD05 LKL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Picanto typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AD05 LKL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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