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LD05 UDW

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

104,101 mi
Last recorded104,101 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2021 104,101 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 102,350 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 109,706 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 99,007 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 97,995 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 95,244 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 95,227 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play split pin missing (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 92,652 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 92,615 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 90,326 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 90,307 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2013 88,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 88,017 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 80,289 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 80,286 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 72,299 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 64,240 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 30,810 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 54,881 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 42,851 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 42,531 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 UDW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 UDW, 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 UDW registered?

LD05 UDW is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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