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LD05 UCA

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,419 mi
Last recorded104,419 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 UCA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 104,419 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 104,419 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 102,409 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 100,335 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 100,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 98,472 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 88,258 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 88,258 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 80,512 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 67,170 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Brake caliper semi seized.

Pass 7 Oct 2019 62,834 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Oct 2018 57,061 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 50,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Oct 2016 42,111 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 40,507 miles

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Pass 18 Mar 2015 37,581 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 34,130 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 30,011 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 30,009 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 26,738 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 23,651 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 76,219 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 17,072 miles

nearside rear tyre side wall perished

Pass 18 Mar 2008 13,571 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 UCA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 UCA, 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 UCA registered?

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

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