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ET05 LFM

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

111,385 mi
Last recorded111,385 miles
Recorded on15 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 LFM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2020 111,385 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 May 2020 111,380 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 111,380 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 107,764 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both sides front tyres wearing on the inner sholder.

Pass 22 Feb 2018 104,044 miles

Both rear brake discs rusted over operating area

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jan 2018 103,974 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear brake has slight brake bind

Offside Front Drivers seat belt frayed

Offside Front Outer CV Boot loose round the CV joint

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

Rear brake pads not visible

Pass 9 Jan 2017 101,067 miles

n/s washer needs adjustment

o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed

rear brake discs corroded pads not visable

various minor oil leaks

Fail 9 Jan 2017 101,064 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box to center joint (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (3.4.2)

exhaust system becoming corroded

n/s washer needs adjustment

o/s/f seat belt slightly frayed

rear brake discs corroded pads not visable

various minor oil leaks

Pass 23 Oct 2015 95,748 miles

exhaust becoming corroded

various oil leaks

Fail 23 Oct 2015 95,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

exhaust becoming corroded

various oil leaks

Pass 17 Oct 2014 90,006 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

various slight oil leaks

Fail 17 Oct 2014 90,004 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

various slight oil leaks

Pass 10 Sep 2013 79,059 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight leak from battery

Fail 10 Sep 2013 79,059 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight leak from battery

Pass 14 Aug 2012 62,632 miles

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)

both rear tyres cut in tread area

offside front wheel binding slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2011 57,938 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both outter sills dented but have no fractures,offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread but does not reach the cords.

Pass 27 Aug 2010 51,126 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 41,487 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 41,487 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 31,775 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

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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ET05 LFM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 ET05 LFM, 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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ET05 LFM is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 July 2005.

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