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LB05 RAU

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2024
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

68,633 mi
Last recorded68,633 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 RAU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 68,633 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm and balding inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 62,442 miles

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

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

play in front suspension struts top mounts

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 54,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and worn inner ()

offside front tyre worn low inner

play in front suspension struts top mounts

rear brake discs corroded

wear edge on front brake discs

Pass 28 Feb 2020 51,091 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 48,901 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 45,988 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 42,692 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 39,886 miles

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)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2015 35,120 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 35,120 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 33,963 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 33,248 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Jun 2011 29,751 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2010 25,992 miles

rear brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Jun 2009 22,740 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 18,713 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 18,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 RAU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 RAU, 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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LB05 RAU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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