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LV05 VKP

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

47,619 mi
Last recorded47,619 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV05 VKP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 47,619 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 45,048 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 45,048 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 27 May 2024 43,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At join above rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2023 40,401 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 38,023 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both N/s and O/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2022 38,023 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Top (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both N/s and O/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/s and O/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 36,342 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 36,342 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 35,619 miles

Nearside Front Upper top strut mounting slight wear in top mounting bush

Offside Front Upper top strut mounting slight wear in top mounting bush

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 33,726 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 33,722 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 31,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

wear on the brake pedal rubber

Pass 8 Aug 2017 30,445 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake is binding but not showing on brake test reading

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inside edge

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

bonnet safety catch is seized

Pass 4 Aug 2016 27,952 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 25,203 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 23,659 miles

nsr tyre side wall cracked

osr tyre side wall badly cracked

Fail 13 Aug 2014 23,659 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nsr tyre side wall cracked

osr tyre side wall badly cracked

Pass 13 Aug 2013 22,365 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 22,365 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 21,580 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2011 20,547 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Aug 2010 19,614 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 17,595 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 17,595 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 14,381 miles

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 VKP is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 VKP, 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 LV05 VKP registered?

LV05 VKP is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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