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PF54 LFA

2005 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,379 mi
Last recorded58,379 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF54 LFA
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 58,379 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2025 58,375 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle corroded

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 57,151 miles

Highline brakelight out

Metal cover covering wiper mechanism corroded away

NSR tyre cracking on inner tread

OSF seatbelt freying

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2024 57,151 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Highline brakelight out

Metal cover covering wiper mechanism corroded away

NSR tyre cracking on inner tread

OSF seatbelt freying

Oil leak

Pass 18 May 2023 55,720 miles

Drivers seatbelt freying

Highline brakelight out

NSR tyre cracking on edges

Scuttle panel corroded

Fail 4 May 2023 55,710 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear connection (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Drivers seatbelt freying

Highline brakelight out

NSR tyre cracking on edges

Scuttle panel corroded

Pass 20 May 2022 54,854 miles

Highline out

NSF tyre worn on edges

Fail 16 May 2022 54,818 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Highline out

NSF tyre worn on edges

Pass 24 May 2021 54,028 miles

High line brake light out

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Oil filter leaking oil

Fail 24 May 2021 54,028 miles

High line brake light out

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil filter leaking oil

Pass 3 Jun 2020 52,964 miles

Highline brake light out

Fail 3 Jun 2020 52,964 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective secondry catch not working (3.1 (c))

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

Highline brake light out

Pass 23 May 2019 51,459 miles

o/s/r tyre badly cracked outer edge

Pass 24 May 2018 49,780 miles

High line brake light out

OS track rod end rubber bush split

OSR tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 25 May 2017 47,586 miles

Highline brakelight out

NSR tyre has a nail in tread

Fail 15 May 2017 47,513 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 5 holes in sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Highline brakelight out

NSR tyre has a nail in tread

Pass 10 May 2016 44,152 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 44,152 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 41,986 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 41,986 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 38,751 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 38,751 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 36,515 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 36,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake caliper may require attention.

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 33,602 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 30,926 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 27,003 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 26,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 23,053 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 14,277 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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PF54 LFA is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PF54 LFA, 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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PF54 LFA is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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