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LB05 VNX

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

43,246 mi
Last recorded43,246 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 43,246 miles

surface corrosion around underbody areas

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 10 Jun 2025 43,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

surface corrosion around underbody areas

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 10 Jun 2024 42,708 miles

surface corrosion around underbody areas

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 12 Jun 2023 41,928 miles

surface corrosion around underbody areas and to front and rear suspension components.

Pass 6 Jun 2022 40,956 miles

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 16 Jun 2021 40,050 miles

surface corrosion around undebody areas

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Fail 16 Jun 2021 40,050 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front and o/s/r tyres heavily perished and cracking

surface corrosion around undebody areas

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 12 Jun 2020 39,312 miles

both front and o/s/r tyre walls and treads cracking and perished

Pass 18 Jun 2019 38,529 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking around side walls

Pass 12 Jun 2018 37,578 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 36,658 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 35,795 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 34,854 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 5 Jun 2015 34,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 May 2014 33,965 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 May 2014 33,965 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 32,968 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 32,968 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 32,195 miles

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

Offside front tyre getting low

Pass 22 Mar 2011 31,299 miles

both front tyres close to limits

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2010 30,363 miles

front number plate cracked.

Fail 22 Mar 2010 30,363 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate cracked.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 28,548 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 28,548 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 27,510 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 VNX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VNX, 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 VNX registered?

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

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