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LB05 XEO

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

68,239 mi
Last recorded68,239 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB05 XEO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 68,239 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 56,548 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 54,296 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 54,088 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 54,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 53,429 miles

Both rear 2012 tyres perished/poor condition

Fail 17 Oct 2019 53,425 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lenses clouded (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear 2012 tyres perished/poor condition

Pass 19 Oct 2018 51,747 miles

Both headlamp lenses poor beam patterns

Both rear 165/60 x 14 (2012) tyres HEAVILY perished

Pass 19 Oct 2017 49,734 miles

Nearside headlamp poor beam pattern

Fail 19 Oct 2017 49,734 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165/60 x 14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lens clouded (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside headlamp poor beam pattern

Pass 18 Oct 2016 46,676 miles

Offside front 165/60 x 14 tyre worn inner edge

Fail 18 Oct 2016 46,675 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside front 165/60 x 14 tyre worn inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2015 44,112 miles

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

front discs corroded and worn

oil leaks

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2015 44,106 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

front discs corroded and worn

oil leaks

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2014 40,989 miles

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

front brake discs heavily worn

oil present

rear brake discs worn

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 3 Nov 2014 40,986 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear coil springs rusty

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

front brake discs heavily worn

oil present

rear brake discs worn

Pass 18 Nov 2013 38,077 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 38,072 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 35,621 miles

165/60 x 14 Nearside front tyre wearing

Offside handbrake poor effort

Recommend tracking

Fail 21 Dec 2012 35,621 miles

165/60 x 14 Nearside front tyre wearing

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

Offside handbrake poor effort

Recommend tracking

Pass 21 Dec 2011 32,657 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 27,842 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 23,340 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 23,340 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 19,616 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 16,311 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 XEO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 XEO, 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 XEO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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