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LB05 VSJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

117,348 mi
Last recorded117,348 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 117,348 miles

Rear discs corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2018 117,283 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake slight bind

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 116,713 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 116,713 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 110,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged fowling on wheel trim (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 109,927 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged fowling on wheel trim (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 102,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2014 102,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jul 2013 88,196 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 88,164 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)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 75,023 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 75,023 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 63,607 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 53,847 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 53,847 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 43,806 miles

nearside front tyre 2mm around edges

Pass 10 Jul 2008 34,755 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 VSJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VSJ, 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 VSJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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