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LD05 UGC

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

63,966 mi
Last recorded63,966 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 UGC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 63,966 miles

all suspension components have surface corrossion front to back

under body covered in underseal

Fail 16 Aug 2019 63,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body covered in underseal

Pass 13 Aug 2018 61,973 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 61,973 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 60,057 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

brake disc all around slightly worn.

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle braking/suspension prescribed areas slightly corroded.

Fail 16 Aug 2017 60,055 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc and pads all around slightly worn. oil leak

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle braking/suspension prescribed areas slightly corroded.

Pass 6 Apr 2016 59,360 miles

coil springs corroded all round exhaust slightly leaking front brake pads low

Fail 6 Apr 2016 59,360 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

coil springs corroded all round exhaust slightly leaking front brake pads low

Pass 19 Jun 2015 56,893 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 56,893 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 54,124 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 54,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 51,532 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 50,341 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 44,699 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 38,862 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 32,874 miles

wipers poor

Pass 23 Mar 2009 25,506 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front tyre sidewall damaged slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2008 18,670 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 UGC is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 UGC, 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 UGC registered?

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

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