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LB05 VTX

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

52,565 mi
Last recorded52,565 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 52,565 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rearsx2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 52,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 48,225 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 46,840 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 46,704 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 46,216 miles

Rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 14 Mar 2019 45,468 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 44,838 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 43,438 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 42,028 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 40,000 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 37,482 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 35,530 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 33,040 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 30,102 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 30,102 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 27,431 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 24,693 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 22,111 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 VTX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 VTX, 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 VTX registered?

LB05 VTX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 July 2005.

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