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LD05 UCN

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,044 mi
Last recorded105,044 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 105,044 miles

nearside front fog light not working

Fail 13 Mar 2021 105,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front fog light not working

Pass 23 Mar 2020 87,790 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 67,806 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 55,883 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 53,813 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 X Rear ()

Slight exhaust blow from rear joint

Fail 17 Mar 2017 53,555 miles

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 X Rear ()

NS Rear tyre cracking

Slight exhaust blow from rear joint

Pass 15 Mar 2016 51,862 miles

nearside rear tyre aged / cracked ( year 2005 )

Fail 12 Mar 2016 51,819 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

nearside rear tyre aged / cracked ( year 2005 )

Pass 12 Mar 2015 48,885 miles

slight perrishing on nsr tyre

slightly loose exhaust clamp on rear box

Pass 29 Mar 2014 47,061 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 45,417 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 45,417 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 42,534 miles

centre stop lamp not working

outer sills not fully inspected due to sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2011 41,034 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

nearside rear tyre is perished

Pass 26 Aug 2010 36,870 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2009 28,652 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 28,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 16,971 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 UCN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 UCN, 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 UCN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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