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LB05 WFO

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,056 mi
Last recorded77,056 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 77,056 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 77,056 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 70,143 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 70,039 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2015 60,556 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 52,803 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust corroded

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 52,803 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 43,504 miles

slight splitting to both rear tyres side walls

Fail 3 Sep 2013 43,504 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight splitting to both rear tyres side walls

Pass 6 Sep 2012 33,515 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 26,267 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 26,267 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 22,555 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 17,864 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008

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 WFO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 WFO, 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 WFO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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