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LR05 UPH

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

52,372 mi
Last recorded52,372 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 UPH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 52,372 miles

Nearside Front Mountings damaged secured by zip tie

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil filter corroded & leaking

Fail 29 Sep 2025 52,372 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working Lamp full of water (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Mountings damaged secured by zip tie

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lamp unit Insecure

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens have come off (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil filter corroded & leaking

Pass 23 Sep 2024 52,164 miles

Nearside Front bumper secured with zip ties

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (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))

Oil filter has a slight leak (filter corroded)

Fail 23 Sep 2024 52,164 miles

Nearside Front bumper secured with zip ties

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking (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))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil filter has a slight leak (filter corroded)

Pass 5 Sep 2023 51,919 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Attached by zip ties (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 51,919 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Deteriorated and damaged (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Attached by zip ties (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 51,273 miles

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Mountings damaged on nearside corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 51,270 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre is torn and cut on inner outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Mountings damaged on nearside corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 50,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on edges (recommend replacement soon) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 50,302 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner side wall (run low on air) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 50,167 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 49,832 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall damage

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 49,330 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Offside Front tyre perishing

Fail 25 Aug 2017 49,330 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside wiper deteriorating

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 5 Aug 2016 48,515 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 5 Aug 2016 48,515 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 7 Aug 2015 46,682 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 43,858 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres perishing

offside front tyre has small cuts

Fail 28 Jul 2014 43,858 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres perishing

offside front tyre has small cuts

Pass 25 Jul 2013 39,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Neraside front tyre perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre inner wall cut (cord not exposed)

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 25 Jul 2013 39,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

Neraside front tyre perished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre inner wall cut (cord not exposed)

Offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 May 2012 36,015 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 33,937 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 30 May 2011 33,937 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 30,147 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 20,660 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 20,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 17,408 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 17,321 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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 UPH is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 LR05 UPH, 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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LR05 UPH is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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