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LD05 UWM

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

35,999 mi
Last recorded35,999 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 UWM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 35,999 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 35,975 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 35,600 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 35,587 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (1.6 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 35,220 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 35,220 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 34,860 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 34,859 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 34,435 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 34,101 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 33,336 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 32,826 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 32,416 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 32,084 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished & minor damage outer sidewall

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

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

coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 31,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Jul 2014 30,530 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Jul 2013 29,756 miles

slight corrosion on rear discs friction surface

Pass 9 Jul 2012 28,327 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 26,514 miles

Near-side rear tyre starting to perish on outer side wall, and small nick in outer side wall

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 25,201 miles

Near-side tyre starting to perish on outer side wall

Slight pitting in near-side rear brake disc

Fail 12 Jul 2010 25,201 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Near-side tyre starting to perish on outer side wall

Slight pitting in near-side rear brake disc

Pass 22 Jun 2009 24,262 miles

Near-side rear tyre starting to perish on outer side wall

Off-side front tyre starting to perish on outer side wall

Off-side rear tyre slight nick in outer side wall (but not down to the ply)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 2,269 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 2,269 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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 UWM is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UWM, 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 UWM registered?

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

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