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LB05 RYV

2005 Kia Magentis

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,476 mi
Last recorded104,476 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Magentis52,503 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 RYV
MakeKia
ModelMagentis
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 104,476 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2024 103,625 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 102,397 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 101,366 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 99,895 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 99,052 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 98,003 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 98,003 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 95,006 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 91,884 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 12 Sep 2017 91,884 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2016 91,096 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 86,864 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 86,864 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 81,718 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 81,716 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

tracking needs checking

Pass 23 Aug 2013 77,107 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 70,025 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 70,021 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 62,127 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 54,051 miles

front number plate in poor condition

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge and on limits

Fail 27 Aug 2010 54,051 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front number plate in poor condition

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge and on limits

Pass 14 Aug 2009 44,379 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 34,336 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Magentis?

Based on 64,198 MOT tests across 5,165 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
5,720
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
5,165
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,721
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,593
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,415
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,311
position lamp(s) not working 847
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LB05 RYV is a 2005 Kia Magentis in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Kia Magentis models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 52,503 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 Magentis fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,721 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB05 RYV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Magentis typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Magentis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LB05 RYV registered?

LB05 RYV is a 2005 Kia Magentis, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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