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LB05 DYW

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

39,747 mi
Last recorded39,747 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 DYW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 39,747 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 39,114 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 39,108 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 38,372 miles

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 37,815 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 36,925 miles

Severe oil leak.

Pass 3 Nov 2020 36,421 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 35,871 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 35,871 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 35,326 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 35,326 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 34,980 miles

Dash EML Light On

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 34,455 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing tyre badly cracking

Offside Rear tyre perishing

engine light on dash

Pass 30 Oct 2015 33,762 miles

Advise engine management light on

Pass 19 Nov 2014 33,127 miles

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

engine managment light on

Pass 13 Nov 2013 28,408 miles

engine managment light on

Fail 13 Nov 2013 28,406 miles

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

engine managment light on

Pass 16 Nov 2012 22,857 miles

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

engine managment light on

Pass 14 Nov 2011 22,195 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 20,682 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 18,573 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 14,978 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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LB05 DYW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc 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 LB05 DYW, 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 LB05 DYW registered?

LB05 DYW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 June 2005.

Is LB05 DYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for LB05 DYW shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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