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LB05 RYF

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,825 mi
Last recorded86,825 miles
Recorded on4 May 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 RYF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2022 86,825 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 83,574 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2021 83,574 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2020 79,154 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre brake light not working

Pass 27 Oct 2018 75,085 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 75,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 71,126 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 71,126 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 68,647 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 68,647 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 65,377 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 65,377 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 62,691 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)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 55,542 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2013 55,542 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 50,365 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 46,126 miles

nearside front tyre wearing bald on inside edge

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 6 Aug 2010 33,382 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 23,115 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 14,264 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2008 14,250 miles

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

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 RYF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 RYF, 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 RYF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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