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LB05 WLA

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

47,480 mi
Last recorded47,480 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 WLA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2023 47,480 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Bonnet safety catch siezed

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules badly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Interior rear view mirror deteriorated

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pick-up ring badly corroded (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 46,423 miles

Bonnet safety catch sticking

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

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

Interior rear view mirror deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 46,407 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when footbrake applied (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Bonnet safety catch sticking

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

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

Interior rear view mirror deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt slow to retract

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 45,199 miles

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

Interior rear view mirror slightly deteriorated

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside and Offside rear seat belts slow to retract

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 44,033 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 44,033 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 41,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 39,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2018 39,564 miles

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2017 36,816 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear into calipers (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 36,816 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leaking brake pipe (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking to rear at rear (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear into calipers (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edge

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (7.1.2)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 34,244 miles

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

Nearside 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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 30,253 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 30,253 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 26,850 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 26,850 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 24,742 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2013 24,742 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2012 23,063 miles

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

rear wiper torn

Pass 11 Mar 2011 21,270 miles

rear wiper torn

Pass 17 Mar 2010 19,956 miles

rear wiper torn

Pass 23 Dec 2008 18,371 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 18,370 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)

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 WLA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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