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HD05 LGA

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,410 mi
Last recorded94,410 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 LGA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2022 94,410 miles

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2022 94,407 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed hinge (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front brake disc discoloured

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 92,451 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 92,418 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 91,003 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Feb 2019 88,828 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2019 88,795 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 85,977 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2017 83,857 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 79,090 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 70,813 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 70,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 62,172 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 55,122 miles

Both front tyres low inner edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

Slight play O/S/F strut top.

Pass 1 Aug 2012 47,867 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 47,867 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 40,596 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2010 34,325 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 28,218 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 28,218 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 21,757 miles

BOTH NEARSIDE TYRES NEAR LIMIT

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE ON LIMIT

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 LGA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LGA, 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 HD05 LGA registered?

HD05 LGA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 August 2005.

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