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LC05 FHT

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,703 mi
Last recorded97,703 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 FHT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 97,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 95,129 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 88,084 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 82,079 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 78,127 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 78,127 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 26 Apr 2017 78,123 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 12 Apr 2016 71,269 miles

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 11 Apr 2016 71,269 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 67,351 miles

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)

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

n/s/f/ brake grabbing

Fail 8 Apr 2015 67,349 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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)

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

n/s/f/ brake grabbing

Pass 16 Apr 2014 60,901 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 50,894 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 53,845 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 45,959 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 36,310 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 28,247 miles

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

Fail 20 Apr 2010 28,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW

N/S/F TYRE IS BALD INNER CENTRAL 3/4 BREADTH OF TREAD BUT NOT CONTAINING TREAD WEAR INDICATORS JUST LEGAL

O/S/F TYRE IS WORN INNER EDGE

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTS

THE N/S/F AND O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

Pass 22 Apr 2009 23,504 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 23,504 miles

Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 18,370 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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LC05 FHT is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LC05 FHT, 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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LC05 FHT is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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