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EU05 LBJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

83,032 mi
Last recorded83,032 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU05 LBJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 83,032 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 76,554 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 76,554 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 70,822 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 70,822 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 60,850 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 60,850 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 53,531 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 53,531 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 45,822 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 34,204 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 31,990 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 30,007 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 28,791 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 26,938 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 26,938 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 25,934 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 22,562 miles

Child seat fitted at offside rear

Pass 2 May 2013 19,288 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 18,646 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 17,513 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 15,895 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 14,172 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 12,599 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 LBJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LBJ, 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 LBJ registered?

EU05 LBJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 April 2005.

Is EU05 LBJ safe to buy?

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