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LD05 UFW

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,136 mi
Last recorded77,136 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 77,136 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF&OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF&OSF (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 77,134 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 53% - 54%, NSR weaker (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NSF&OSF (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF&OSF lower arm rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF&OSF (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 68,564 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

vehicle underside has some general corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2023 67,503 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 65,522 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 65,522 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 63,155 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2021 63,155 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 61,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Fail 21 Apr 2020 61,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 57,884 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 54,133 miles

Both rear tyres severely perished

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

Fail 23 Apr 2018 54,133 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tyres severely perished

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 50,141 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 50,141 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 46,465 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 46,465 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 42,847 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 42,847 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 40,131 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 35,986 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 35,986 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 3 May 2012 32,329 miles

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

Pass 21 Mar 2011 27,644 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 23,502 miles

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

both front wiper blades a slightly split on the ends

o/s/ number plate light lens is broken

Pass 1 Apr 2009 19,933 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 15,453 miles

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

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 UFW is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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