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LD05 WGG

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

66,340 mi
Last recorded66,340 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 WGG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 66,340 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 64,176 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 61,882 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 61,877 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jan 2023 59,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 59,437 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 56,852 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 53,471 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 53,471 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 51,275 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 51,275 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 48,313 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 45,227 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jan 2018 45,227 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2017 42,412 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 39,443 miles

engine oil is a bit creramy

Fail 19 Dec 2015 39,443 miles

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

engine oil is a bit creramy

Pass 13 Dec 2014 36,965 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 36,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2013 34,225 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 34,224 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn bald on edges

Pass 17 Dec 2012 31,624 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 29,031 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 26,834 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 24,536 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 22,193 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 20,197 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 WGG is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WGG, 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 WGG registered?

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

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