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WP05 LCU

2005 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

69,230 mi
Last recorded69,230 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Picanto51,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP05 LCU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 69,230 miles

All suspension components corroded

Engine cover fitted

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 69,229 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

All suspension components corroded

Engine cover fitted

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 65,851 miles

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover fitted

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2023 65,851 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover fitted

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2022 62,143 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, patter is dull, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims/covers,

Nearside Front Upper small leak round battery earth terminal,

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides, splitting, (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2022 62,142 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, patter is dull, (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front factory fitted engine trims/covers,

Nearside Front Upper small leak round battery earth terminal,

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides, splitting, (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 57,669 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides,, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides , cracking bad, out of shape , low on edges, 3mm, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, cracking, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides,. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 57,668 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Battery leaking (4.13 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded/holes, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded/ holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides,, (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides, dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides , cracking bad, out of shape , low on edges, 3mm, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit, cracking, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides,. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 54,970 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front small leak from poss terminal of battery

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking bad, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 54,970 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking bad (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front small leak from poss terminal of battery

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking bad, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 51,884 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides ,cracking in tread, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn small play (2.2.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracking in tread and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 51,884 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake fluid contaminated and low (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides ,cracking in tread, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn small play (2.2.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides, cracking in tread and side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 48,695 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive battery (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre low on edges and crqacking

Offside Front wiper is splitting at edges

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 48,695 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive battery (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre low on edges and crqacking

Offside Front wiper is splitting at edges

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 44,751 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Dec 2015 42,846 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 40,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine management warning light on

Fail 15 Dec 2014 40,810 miles

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

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

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 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

engine management warning light on

Pass 11 Jul 2013 38,788 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)

engine management light on

Pass 16 Jul 2012 36,305 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

engine management warning light on

Pass 6 Jun 2011 32,063 miles

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

engine check light on

Pass 29 Jun 2010 27,712 miles

oil leak filter area

Pass 24 Jun 2009 22,785 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 22,754 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 13,947 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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WP05 LCU is a 2005 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 WP05 LCU, 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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WP05 LCU is a 2005 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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