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LD05 TWJ

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

100,232 mi
Last recorded100,232 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 TWJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 100,232 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 100,232 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 95,824 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% limit 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2024 95,772 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 93,740 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 93,724 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside & nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 89,151 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 89,137 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 85,385 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 85,346 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in cap (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 84,067 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 84,053 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 78,652 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 71,460 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 61,832 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 52,892 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 48,153 miles

battery security could be better

brake pedal rubber worn

offside front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 1 May 2014 42,468 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 42,468 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 37,913 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 32,338 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 27,185 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 21,130 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 14,109 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 7,515 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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LD05 TWJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LD05 TWJ, 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 LD05 TWJ registered?

LD05 TWJ is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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