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SH05 LDD

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,085 mi
Last recorded103,085 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 LDD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 103,085 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner sill ,off side inner sill rust started

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

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

engine oil leak

front sub frame ,rear axle front spring ,floor from middle and rear water radiator holding bracket corroded

third brake light not working

Fail 23 Jan 2019 103,085 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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))

Nearside Rear inner sill ,off side inner sill rust started

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

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

engine oil leak

front sub frame ,rear axle front spring ,floor from middle and rear water radiator holding bracket corroded

third brake light not working

Pass 26 Jan 2018 96,488 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 85,780 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 85,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 77,207 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 67,798 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 58,617 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 49,284 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 42,137 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 42,137 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 39,518 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 31,310 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 23,606 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 16,125 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 16,125 miles

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

Nearside 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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SH05 LDD is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SH05 LDD, 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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SH05 LDD is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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