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LV05 FPN

2005 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

32,101 mi
Last recorded32,101 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 FPN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 32,101 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 32,099 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 28,749 miles

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar D bush has play

Pass 18 Apr 2016 26,327 miles

Front antiroll bar has slight play in n/s/f D bush

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 Apr 2015 23,826 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 21,809 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 21,503 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 20,225 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 17,838 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 15,388 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 15,382 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 12,427 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

n/s/f brake union has been tighterned so brake check could be completed.must be rechecked recommend new washer & brake bleed

n/s/f tyre refited correctly not rebalenced

Pass 16 Apr 2009 12,427 miles

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

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

n/s/f brake union has been tighterned so brake check could be completed.must be rechecked recommend new washer & brake bleed

n/s/f tyre refited correctly not rebalenced

Pass 31 Mar 2008 9,361 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)

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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LV05 FPN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LV05 FPN, 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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LV05 FPN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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