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LB05 VNY

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

105,162 mi
Last recorded105,162 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 VNY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 105,162 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 103,321 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive seems to be coming off from the oil filter seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 103,295 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged calliper performance seriously reduced- could be related to stuck handbrake cable (1.1.16 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive seems to be coming off from the oil filter seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 102,275 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to both rear inner sills

Pass 21 Nov 2020 97,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 97,768 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 91,996 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 91,990 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front head lights misty

Pass 13 Nov 2018 85,456 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim poor

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Close to excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Nov 2018 85,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim poor

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Close to excessive (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 79,328 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

centre stop light not working

offside rear brake disc pitted and worn

offside rear foot and handbrake performances low. (close to excessive)

Fail 28 Oct 2017 79,155 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

centre stop light not working

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

offside rear brake disc pitted and worn

offside rear foot and handbrake performances low. (close to excessive)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 70,674 miles

Both front suspension strut top mounts have play

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Nearside rear wheel stiff to turn close to excessive

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2015 62,190 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 53,903 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 53,903 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 45,248 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 45,058 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

high level stop lamp not working

offside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2012 35,781 miles

rear brake application uneven

Fail 22 Sep 2012 35,780 miles

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

rear brake application uneaven

Pass 26 Sep 2011 29,081 miles

Offside rear road wheel stiff to turn by hand

Pass 1 Sep 2010 25,607 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 21,521 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s/r wheel stiff to turn by hand

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Fail 27 Aug 2009 21,520 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s/r wheel stiff to turn by hand

slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 28 Aug 2008 17,077 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 VNY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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