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KR05 LCG

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

99,064 mi
Last recorded99,064 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR05 LCG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 99,064 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 97,216 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2024 97,216 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 94,996 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2023 94,991 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 91,357 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 87,101 miles

Nearside N/S/R tyre cracking on outer wall

Offside Rear O/S/R tyre cracking on outer wall

Fail 5 Aug 2021 87,042 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Headlamps cloudy,no beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside N/S/R tyre cracking on outer wall

Offside Rear O/S/R tyre cracking on outer wall

Pass 4 Aug 2020 82,774 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 79,850 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 79,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 72,231 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 64,411 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 56,230 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 48,694 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 40,301 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 36,079 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 32,890 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 29,114 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 24,871 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Jun 2009 19,908 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 13,266 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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KR05 LCG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 KR05 LCG, 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 KR05 LCG registered?

KR05 LCG is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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