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KA05 LZR

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

167,333 mi
Last recorded167,333 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA05 LZR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Feb 2021 167,333 miles

Emissions not tested major fault with emission limits (very high) (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

play in both front upper suspension mounts

Pass 7 Feb 2020 161,988 miles

oil leaks

Fail 27 Jan 2020 161,686 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Slight movement in top suspension mount

Nearside Rear Seat buckle broken but still operates as intended

Offside Front slight movement in top suspension mount

Offside Rear Slight low effort on hand brake but meets mot requirements

Pass 26 Feb 2019 155,015 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2019 155,015 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 148,955 miles

engine management light illuminated

Pass 28 Feb 2017 139,688 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2017 139,643 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

engine light illuminated

Pass 22 Feb 2016 131,219 miles

both front top suspension mounts have slight play

both rear tyres wearing low

engine management light illuminated

Pass 19 Feb 2015 122,635 miles

engine management light illuminated

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre inner edge devoid of tread at time of test

Fail 19 Feb 2015 122,635 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine management light illuminated

n/s/f tyre wearing low

o/s/f tyre inner edge devoid of tread at time of test

Pass 5 Feb 2014 114,144 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine management light illuminated

inner rear brake pads wearing low

rear brake discs very corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2013 105,204 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres worn to limits

engine light illuminated

Pass 23 Feb 2013 105,204 miles

both front tyres worn to limits

engine light illuminated

Pass 28 Feb 2012 96,010 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

centre stop light not working

Fail 28 Feb 2011 82,421 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

centre stop light not working

Pass 28 Feb 2011 82,421 miles

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

Oil leak

centre stop light not working

Pass 6 Feb 2010 67,785 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 67,584 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre sidewall starting to perish

Pass 24 Feb 2009 52,404 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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KA05 LZR is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KA05 LZR, 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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KA05 LZR is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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