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LD05 UFA

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,860 mi
Last recorded88,860 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 UFA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 88,860 miles

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Fail 14 Nov 2025 88,857 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle has surface rust

Pass 26 Sep 2024 88,363 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 87,172 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2023 87,172 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 85,602 miles

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2022 85,602 miles

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

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 83,192 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play off side slightly play we marked with yellow shock near side outer end bush rip (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 80,657 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 80,657 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 69,503 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2019 69,503 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 56,486 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 39,683 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 39,502 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDES (2.2.C.1c)

Rear BRAKE PADS WEARING THIN

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

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 39,174 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)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2016 36,783 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 36,106 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 35,390 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 34,693 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 33,618 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 32,255 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 30,201 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 27,568 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 16,175 miles

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

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 UFA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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

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