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LD05 ULM

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

173,447 mi
Last recorded173,447 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2013
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2013 173,447 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 173,446 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2012 168,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 161,669 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 161,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

n/s/f visor not staying up

Pass 18 Mar 2010 149,897 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 149,876 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

engine oil leak

n/s/f sunvisor not staying in the up right position

o/s/f + n/s/f slight play in strut tops

Pass 26 Mar 2009 131,729 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Mar 2008 93,493 miles

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

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)

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 ULM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 ULM, 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 ULM is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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