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LA54 FTJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

73,547 mi
Last recorded73,547 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA54 FTJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 73,547 miles

General Underbody Corrosion - Rear Suspension, Springs and Associated Components

Pass 29 Jan 2025 73,284 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 24 Jan 2024 72,953 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 72,648 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 72,319 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

general corrosion to under body and components

Fail 31 Jan 2022 72,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

general corrosion to under body and components

Pass 28 Jan 2021 71,963 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 71,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2019 71,336 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 71,016 miles

slight bind to nearside front

Pass 26 Jan 2017 70,542 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 70,122 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 69,502 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 68,595 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 67,629 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 66,149 miles

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

exhaust corroding

o/s/r brake disc corroded and worn

Pass 11 Feb 2011 58,478 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine sump corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2010 50,914 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear tyres starting to perish

engine sump corroding

Pass 13 Feb 2009 41,843 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2008 32,483 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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LA54 FTJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 LA54 FTJ, 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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LA54 FTJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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