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LD05 UWH

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,006 mi
Last recorded61,006 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 UWH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 61,006 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount worn

Pass 23 Aug 2024 60,806 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 60,408 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 60,141 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 59,605 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 58,915 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 58,407 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 57,367 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 55,601 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 52,883 miles

unable to fully see brake pads advise wheel removal for closer inspection

Fail 7 Jul 2016 52,882 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

unable to fully see brake pads advise wheel removal for closer inspection

Pass 24 Jun 2015 49,876 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 47,277 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

nearside tyre low in places

offside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

Pass 30 Jun 2014 47,277 miles

nearside tyre low in places

offside rear tyre heavily cracked and perished

Pass 1 Jul 2013 43,251 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside wiper starting to split

offside rear tyre cracked and perished on inner sidewall

rear brake pads low

Pass 5 Jul 2012 39,999 miles

Off side and near side rear tyres cracked and perished on side walls

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 37,357 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 34,624 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 31,227 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 31,227 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 27,389 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to wear on the inside edge

Offside front tyre wearing close to the legal limit (low on the inside edge)

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 UWH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 UWH, 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 UWH registered?

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

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