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LB05 RBO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,671 mi
Last recorded86,671 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 86,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear rear bumper damaged.

engine check lamp on .

Fail 29 Nov 2017 86,671 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear rear bumper damaged.

engine check lamp on .

Pass 11 Nov 2016 83,849 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 83,848 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/R14 75H (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Outer Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 79,585 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 79,585 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60/R14 75H (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2014 74,646 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 70,267 miles

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

o/s/r lens cracked

slight binding o/s/f wheel/brake

Pass 13 Jul 2012 67,471 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 63,346 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 63,346 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 59,473 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 38,295 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 38,285 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 31,910 miles

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

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

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 RBO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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