MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,256 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection
bonnet catch/safety catch assembly stiff in operation/not working
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
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
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
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
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was EU05 LAO registered?
EU05 LAO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 March 2005.
Is EU05 LAO safe to buy?
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