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LD05 UAS

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,952 mi
Last recorded80,952 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 UAS
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2019 80,952 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 80,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working damaged (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2018 79,389 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2017 75,840 miles

Nearside inner gearbox gaiter damaged

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 May 2017 75,840 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Nearside inner gearbox gaiter damaged

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 May 2016 70,804 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 70,804 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 68,702 miles

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

rear brake pads slight worn down low

Pass 19 Jul 2014 62,157 miles

nearside rear outer tyre has a cracks

Fail 12 Jul 2014 62,157 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside rear outer tyre has a cracks

Pass 8 Jun 2013 61,135 miles

Nearside Rear 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 pads worn down low

Pass 14 Jan 2012 55,787 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 52,270 miles

Front bothsides brake disc slightly corroded and deteriorated

Nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded and deteriorated

Fail 15 Dec 2010 52,270 miles

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

Front bothsides brake disc slightly corroded and deteriorated

Nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded and deteriorated

Fail 11 Dec 2009 44,101 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 44,101 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 38,764 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)

unable to see brake pads

Pass 31 Mar 2008 24,880 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 UAS is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 LD05 UAS, 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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LD05 UAS is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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