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LD05 UEW

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

53,691 mi
Last recorded53,691 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 53,691 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 53,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 52,558 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 52,247 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger corroded but not likely to full off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on inner and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bearing bush slightly worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing on inner and outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 51,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 50,392 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 48,817 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 47,677 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre starting to crack in sidewalls

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack in sidewalls

Pass 9 Apr 2019 45,152 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 42,467 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 39,733 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 37,119 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 34,144 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 34,144 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 7 May 2014 31,177 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 28,479 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2012 25,423 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 22,382 miles

n.s. wiper blade splitting.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 18,637 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 156,148 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 11,092 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 UEW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 UEW, 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 UEW registered?

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

Is LD05 UEW safe to buy?

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