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NC05 LBN

2005 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,090 mi
Last recorded98,090 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 LBN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2018 98,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 75,533 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 71,022 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

windows tinted

Fail 7 Mar 2015 71,022 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

windows tinted

Pass 7 Mar 2014 67,260 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 62,038 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

windows tinted

Pass 2 Mar 2013 62,038 miles

windows tinted

Pass 3 Mar 2012 57,748 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 51,895 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear brake discs slightly scored

Pass 28 Jun 2010 48,702 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 39,362 miles

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

O/S/F/ tyre one quarter of the tread below 1.6mm

Fail 23 Jun 2009 39,362 miles

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

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

O/S/F/ tyre one quarter of the tread below 1.6mm

Fail 30 Jun 2008 30,026 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 30,026 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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NC05 LBN is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NC05 LBN, 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 NC05 LBN registered?

NC05 LBN is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 June 2005.

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