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LS05 WTY

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

107,812 mi
Last recorded107,812 miles
Recorded on24 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 WTY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 May 2023 107,812 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2023 107,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2022 95,146 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front headlamps cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 81,996 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened appear to be burned (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter covered in grease

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

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

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front suspension top mount slight play

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2020 81,996 miles

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165.60.14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened appear to be burned (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low prs (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter covered in grease

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

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

Nearside Front suspension top mount slight play

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front suspension top mount slight play

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2019 76,177 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension mounting has play when suspended

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension mounting has play when suspended

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Mar 2018 70,750 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

secondary bonnet catch stiff - lubricated

Fail 29 Mar 2018 70,750 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

secondary bonnet catch stiff - lubricated

Pass 28 Mar 2017 67,809 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 62,095 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 56,988 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 51,751 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 45,980 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 40,681 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f wing liner broken

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Fail 30 Mar 2012 40,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f wing liner broken

o/s/r tyre starting to perish

Pass 6 Apr 2011 34,791 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2011 34,790 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2010 29,546 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 29,546 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 23,639 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 23,639 miles

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

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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LS05 WTY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LS05 WTY, 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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LS05 WTY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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