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LB05 WEW

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

69,105 mi
Last recorded69,105 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 WEW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2023 69,105 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front to rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2022 67,049 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 64,739 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 62,597 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 62,597 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm O/S N/S (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2019 60,896 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 58,703 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 58,703 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 55,899 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 55,899 miles

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

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort O/S N/S (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 52,874 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 52,874 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 52,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 52,309 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 48,184 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 43,897 miles

Both rear tyres approx. 3mm remaining.

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Jul 2012 39,851 miles

Front wipers starting to wear

Slight brake bind on OSR

Slight corrosion to rear brake hose pipes

Slight perishing to NSR tyre

Pass 2 Jul 2011 35,826 miles

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

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre has deep cut across tread but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 25 Jun 2010 30,330 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s/r brake starting to bind slightly

Pass 7 Jul 2009 24,978 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 21,827 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 WEW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 WEW, 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 WEW registered?

LB05 WEW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 July 2005.

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