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LB05 RHV

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,415 mi
Last recorded121,415 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 RHV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 121,415 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2018 121,405 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 116,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 110,605 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 105,362 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 105,356 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 99,294 miles

both rear coil springs rusty

play in nearside front top strut mounting

Fail 3 May 2014 99,294 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

both rear coil springs rusty

play in nearside front top strut mounting

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Feb 2013 86,370 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 86,370 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

engine oil low 2ltr added to test

Pass 27 Jun 2011 66,397 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 55,288 miles

NOTE spare tyre is not road worthy.

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

note advise replacement of o/s front tyre as it is worn to legal limit on inner edge.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 42,421 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 30,857 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 30,857 miles

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

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

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 RHV is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black 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 RHV, 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 RHV is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 June 2005.

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