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LT05 HZE

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,743 mi
Last recorded130,743 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 HZE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2021 130,743 miles

Nearside Front Upper srutt bush slight play

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 130,743 miles

Nearside Front Upper srutt bush slight play

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 125,791 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 120,766 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 114,617 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 114,617 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Both rear tyres perished

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 108,451 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 108,449 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 99,455 miles

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN TO LIMIT ON INNER EDGE AND ALSO SHOWS PERISH CRACKING

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 99,455 miles

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

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

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

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

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN TO LIMIT ON INNER EDGE AND ALSO SHOWS PERISH CRACKING

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 89,634 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 78,768 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 78,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 73,275 miles

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

o/s/r cut in tread no cords showing

Pass 5 Sep 2012 67,316 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 51,744 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 38,761 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 23,767 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 20,994 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 17,026 miles

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)

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 HZE is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LT05 HZE, 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 LT05 HZE registered?

LT05 HZE is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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