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LD05 WGN

2005 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,385 mi
Last recorded52,385 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD05 WGN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2019 52,385 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 52,385 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

bonnet safety catch seized

Pass 22 Mar 2018 48,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre inner sidewall perished

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 48,806 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre inner sidewall perished

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 46,290 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2017 46,290 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 43,093 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 36,327 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 36,207 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 29,992 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 29,992 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 28,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight tyre wear on offside front inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2012 25,785 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Mar 2012 25,785 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 23,249 miles

nearside front wiper blade split

Pass 18 Mar 2010 20,799 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 19,095 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Mar 2008 17,530 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 WGN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 WGN, 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 WGN registered?

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

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