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LD05 VXA

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

24,428 mi
Last recorded24,428 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 24,428 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 23,927 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 23,549 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 23,177 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 22,684 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 22,349 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 21,815 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 21,168 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 19,816 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 18,961 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 18,198 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2014 17,747 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Two nails in nearside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2013 15,884 miles

Bonnet hinges part siezed

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

Rear wiper blade missing

Slight damage to N/S outer sill

Fail 19 Jun 2013 15,884 miles

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

Rear wiper blade missing

Slight damage to N/S outer sill

Bonnet hinges part siezed

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 13,774 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear tyre 5yrs old

nearside rear tyre badly perrished on sidewall

offside rear tyre 7yrs old

Pass 19 Jun 2012 13,774 miles

nearside rear tyre 5yrs old

nearside rear tyre badly perrished on sidewall

offside rear tyre 7yrs old

Fail 27 Oct 2010 10,217 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 10,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 8,189 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 8,189 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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 VXA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VXA, 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 VXA registered?

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

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