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LR05 AHN

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

102,425 mi
Last recorded102,425 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 AHN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 102,425 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 102,424 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 93,663 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both badly. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 83,821 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH fogging over. (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BOTH bushes. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH BADLY. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 75,741 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 70,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 70,695 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 64,777 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 55,812 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 47,225 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 39,236 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 28,389 miles

o/s/frout tyre worn on the inside

Pass 28 Mar 2014 19,568 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 15,088 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 13,670 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 11,846 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 10,389 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 8,777 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 6,663 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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LR05 AHN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LR05 AHN, 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 LR05 AHN registered?

LR05 AHN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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