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LY05 VAX

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

43,930 mi
Last recorded43,930 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 VAX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 43,930 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 43,798 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting , upper attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting,upper attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 43,576 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 43,372 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 34,122 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 34,122 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 21,545 miles

low parking brake performance pass

wear/movement in front top suspension mounts

Fail 16 Nov 2020 21,545 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

low parking brake performance pass

wear/movement in front top suspension mounts

Pass 11 Jun 2018 21,527 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 19,156 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 18,789 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 18,303 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 17,608 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 16,765 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 15,903 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 14,381 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 12,826 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 11,559 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 28 Jun 2008 9,648 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 VAX is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LY05 VAX, 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 LY05 VAX registered?

LY05 VAX is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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