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EU05 LAO

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

36,256 mi
Last recorded36,256 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 LAO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 36,256 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2024 36,222 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 33,973 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 33,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 33,943 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 33,894 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 32,321 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 32,321 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 28,854 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 28,033 miles

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

bonnet catch/safety catch assembly stiff in operation/not working

Fail 23 Mar 2018 28,033 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle handbrake offside low reading (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

bonnet catch/safety catch assembly stiff in operation/not working

Pass 22 Mar 2017 26,981 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

oil leak

bonnet catch/safety catch assembly stiff in operation/not working

Pass 25 Mar 2016 25,841 miles

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

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

oil leak

bonnet safety catch not working

Pass 13 Mar 2015 24,497 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 23,133 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres show wear on inner/outer edges

offside and nearside rear tyres are perrished

Pass 22 Mar 2013 21,374 miles

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 19,393 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 17,323 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 15,166 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 12,235 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 9,546 miles

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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EU05 LAO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc 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 EU05 LAO, 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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EU05 LAO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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