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LY05 NLF

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

136,999 mi
Last recorded136,999 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 NLF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 136,999 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 136,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 132,310 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 132,298 miles

Emissions unable to be completed excessive leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 128,266 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 128,093 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2022 124,146 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 124,087 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Little reserve travel on handbrake lever

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 120,535 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 116,865 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 112,599 miles

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

Central Front bonnet 2ND locking not working

Pass 22 Oct 2018 104,563 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 98,685 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 98,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 98,348 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 90,965 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 90,965 miles

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 88,049 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 85,506 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 27 Sep 2014 85,469 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 76,721 miles

high level brake brakenot working

Fail 28 Jun 2013 76,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

high level brake brakenot working

Pass 18 May 2012 66,995 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 66,689 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2011 51,269 miles

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

front tyres different size to rears

Pass 12 Apr 2010 41,998 miles

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

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 25 Jun 2009 34,120 miles

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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LY05 NLF is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LY05 NLF, 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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LY05 NLF is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 July 2005.

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