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LC05 TUO

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

82,874 mi
Last recorded82,874 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC05 TUO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 82,874 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 74,251 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 69,395 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2024 69,395 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 63,643 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 62,778 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 62,079 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 58,873 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 40,711 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 30,080 miles

Nearside Rear light unit slightly damged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 25,669 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 25,275 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)

Pass 15 May 2015 24,505 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 23,441 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 22,263 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 22,259 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2012 21,347 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 6 May 2011 19,731 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 17,724 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

High level stop lamp not working

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

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Fail 6 May 2010 17,724 miles

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

High level stop lamp not working

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

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Pass 8 May 2009 16,223 miles

High level brake light not working

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front tyre worn low on the inner edge

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

Wheel trims fitted to vehicle

Pass 14 May 2008 13,567 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 TUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 LC05 TUO, 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 LC05 TUO registered?

LC05 TUO is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 June 2005.

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