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LB05 VNR

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

66,873 mi
Last recorded66,873 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 66,873 miles

Offside Headlight deteriorated

Slight leak of oil from oil filter

Pass 16 Oct 2024 66,041 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 65,103 miles

Slight engine oil leak from filter

Pass 12 Oct 2022 64,282 miles

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipes rusty

Offside Rear Metal brake pipes rusty

Oil leak from oil filter

Fail 12 Oct 2022 64,282 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipes rusty

Offside Rear Metal brake pipes rusty

Oil leak from oil filter

Pass 18 Oct 2021 63,491 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 63,491 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 62,626 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 61,607 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 61,606 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 59,959 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 59,120 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 58,060 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 58,058 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding parking brake (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front and rear brake discs and pads worn

Pass 11 May 2015 55,759 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 54,281 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 49,480 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 1 Aug 2012 46,498 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 46,498 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 42,941 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 39,918 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 36,046 miles

N/s/r brake starting to bind

Small cut in o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 12 Jun 2008 31,943 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 VNR is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VNR, 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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What year was LB05 VNR registered?

LB05 VNR is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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