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ET05 LFZ

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

119,229 mi
Last recorded119,229 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 LFZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 119,229 miles

Offside Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 115,931 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 111,142 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 107,311 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 102,063 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 102,063 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 99,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 93,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 87,220 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 87,220 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 81,942 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 76,120 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 69,204 miles

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

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 28 Jul 2014 69,204 miles

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

battery insecure

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 59,783 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 49,767 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 39,845 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 31,620 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 25,270 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 25,270 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 18,866 miles

Offside rear tyre tread low on inner most 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 LFZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LFZ, 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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What year was ET05 LFZ registered?

ET05 LFZ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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