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LD05 UEP

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

95,209 mi
Last recorded95,209 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 UEP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 95,209 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear handbrake efficiency low

Pass 14 Feb 2025 89,843 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 89,773 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 70,820 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 70,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 58,568 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 58,568 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 46,397 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 43,379 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 41,744 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 36,602 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 31,281 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 24,652 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 23,190 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 21,817 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 20,761 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 20,062 miles

brake fluid low

corrosion on exhaust in places

wear on rear brake discs

Pass 5 Mar 2012 16,840 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 13,039 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 11,270 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 9,882 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 9,003 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE SIDE WALLS CRACKING REQ CHANGING

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 UEP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 UEP, 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 UEP registered?

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

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The MOT history for LD05 UEP shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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