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HD05 LFL

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

94,131 mi
Last recorded94,131 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 LFL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 94,131 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp lenses discoloured and beam patterns poor.

Nearside front and nearside front brake disc backplates corroded.

Slight play in offside front and nearside front suspension strut top mounts.

Temporary repair on nearside rear lamps lens.

Various steering, suspension and braking components corroded.

Fail 6 Aug 2026 94,131 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp lenses discoloured and beam patterns poor.

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

Nearside front and nearside front brake disc backplates corroded.

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

Slight play in offside front and nearside front suspension strut top mounts.

Temporary repair on nearside rear lamps lens.

Various steering, suspension and braking components corroded.

Pass 12 Aug 2025 94,031 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Headlamp lenses discolouring.

Nearside rear tyre heavily perished.

Offside rear tyre slightly perished.

Slight oil leak.

Spare tyre defective.

Temporary repair on nearside rear lamps cluster.

Various steering, suspension and braking components corroded.

Pass 7 Aug 2024 93,936 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front poor beam pattern both head lights

Front suspension top mounts some play both sides

Nearside Rear Temporary repair on nearside rear lamps cluster

Rear Spare tyre defective void of tread on edge

Various steering, suspension and braking components corroded

covers impede parts of inspection

Pass 28 Jul 2023 93,821 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

Temporary repair on nearside rear lamps cluster.

Various steering, suspension and braking components corroded.

Pass 15 Aug 2022 93,099 miles

Bonnet difficult to open.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Temporary repair on nearside rear lamps cluster.

Various steering, suspension and braking components corroding.

Fail 15 Aug 2022 93,099 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bonnet difficult to open.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Temporary repair on nearside rear lamps cluster.

Various steering, suspension and braking components corroding.

Pass 28 Jul 2021 92,812 miles

Bonnet difficult to open.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front both back plates corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front slight damage on wheel rim

Offside Front suspension top mount some play

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2021 92,812 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Bonnet difficult to open.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front both back plates corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front suspension top mount some play

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2020 92,632 miles

Bonnet difficult to open.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front wipers smearing.

Nearside front tyre heavily perished and worn devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Fail 18 Aug 2020 92,632 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Bonnet difficult to open.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front wipers smearing.

Nearside front tyre heavily perished and worn devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Pass 19 Aug 2019 92,513 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 92,513 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 91,727 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 91,727 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 90,812 miles

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Fail 15 Aug 2017 90,761 miles

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

Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 4 Aug 2016 85,364 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear lamps unit damaged.

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Fail 4 Aug 2016 85,364 miles

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear lamps unit damaged.

Offside front tyre worn low on inner edge.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 81,409 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection

O/S/R tyre slightly worn

Windscreen chipped

Pass 14 Aug 2014 74,559 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside wiper slightly split.

Offside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Fail 14 Aug 2014 74,559 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside wiper slightly split.

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

Offside front tyre worn almost devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Pass 10 Aug 2013 49,836 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Fail 10 Aug 2013 49,836 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Pass 17 Aug 2012 25,713 miles

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Fail 17 Aug 2012 25,713 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight damaged to the windscreen

Pass 15 Aug 2011 12,299 miles

O/S/F tyre worn low on both edges

Pass 20 Aug 2010 4,914 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 4,349 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 2,536 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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HD05 LFL is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 HD05 LFL, 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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HD05 LFL is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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