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LB05 RBX

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

92,895 mi
Last recorded92,895 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 92,895 miles

minor corrosion to vehicle

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 9 Jul 2025 92,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

minor corrosion to vehicle

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 22 Jul 2024 86,224 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 82,485 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 79,652 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 74,535 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 74,534 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 69,634 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 64,067 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 55,744 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 47,775 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 37,436 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 29,560 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 28,647 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 27,564 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat advise is x2. nearside rear and offside rear.

Pass 7 Jun 2012 25,756 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 23,687 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear seatbelts not fully checked due to child seats fitted

Pass 24 Jun 2010 20,505 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 17,731 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 14,558 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 RBX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 RBX, 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 RBX registered?

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

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