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LB05 RCO

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,487 mi
Last recorded62,487 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 RCO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2019 62,487 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 62,454 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 59,745 miles

both sides rear tyres heavily perished on inner side walls and contains several deep cuts no visible cords recommend replacement

Pass 13 Oct 2017 57,571 miles

Nearside Front Inner CV boot has slight weep of grease

Offside Rear Metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Oil leak

Rear Both tyres heavily perishing/splitting

Fail 12 Oct 2017 57,562 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Inner CV boot has slight weep of grease

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

Offside Rear Metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Oil leak

Rear Both tyres heavily perishing/splitting

Pass 18 Oct 2016 54,255 miles

Rear Both tyres have cuts in tread

Nearside Front Inner CV gaitor has slight leak of grease

Offside Rear Light unit lens damaged

Oil leaks

Fail 14 Oct 2016 54,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Mohawk 165/60 R14 75T (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Mohawk 165/60 R14 75T (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Inner CV gaitor has slight leak of grease

Offside Rear Light unit lens damaged

Oil leaks

Rear Both tyres have cuts in tread

Pass 16 Oct 2015 51,449 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 48,204 miles

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

offside rear fog light lens damage

Pass 18 Oct 2013 45,817 miles

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

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

front brake discs wearing low

offside rear light unit/lens damaged

Pass 1 Oct 2012 41,151 miles

slight rust on front brake discs

Pass 17 Oct 2011 37,389 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 32,266 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly.

Pass 26 Oct 2009 28,415 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 22,758 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 22,753 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 RCO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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