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LB05 RCY

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

83,282 mi
Last recorded83,282 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 RCY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 83,282 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 83,281 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2025 79,105 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 79,105 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 May 2024 76,692 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 75,386 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 75,386 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 74,619 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 74,619 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 73,531 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 72,641 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 70,389 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 68,047 miles

All tyres perished

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2017 65,891 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 65,847 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 62,078 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 62,078 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 58,558 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 53,161 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 46,268 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 46,268 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 38,991 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 32,293 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 25,536 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 1 Mar 2010 25,496 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 20,539 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 15,912 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 RCY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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

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