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LT05 HYY

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

103,033 mi
Last recorded103,033 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 HYY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2020 103,033 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 103,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 87,907 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 87,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 82,737 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 79,068 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 79,068 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre Cracking

Pass 22 Apr 2016 75,221 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 75,221 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 71,125 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 1 May 2014 66,468 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 63,629 miles

Brake pedal anti slip wearing low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2013 63,629 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Brake pedal anti slip wearing low

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2012 58,000 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 52,778 miles

Front discs wearing low

Pass 11 Mar 2010 46,383 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 46,383 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 36,860 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2009 36,860 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 28,199 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 28,199 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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LT05 HYY is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 LT05 HYY, 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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LT05 HYY is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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