2005 KIA Picanto 1.1L Petrol · LD05 UTC

The vehicle passed its most recent MOT on 2023‑04‑20 at 68 789 miles, although the test recorded several advisories including worn brake discs, corroded rear coil springs, worn suspension arm pins and a rear shock‑absorber fluid leak. The pattern shows a clear improvement after the series of failures in 2022 and the brief April 2023 failure at the same mileage, indicating that corrective work was carried out. Overall the maintenance trend is stabilising rather than deteriorating. Mileage accumulation has been modest: 68 789 miles over roughly 21 years equates to about 3 300 miles per year, a low rate for a 2005 model. MOT entries are annual from 2013 through 2023, with the only anomaly being the duplicate April 2023 entries at identical mileage, which points to rapid repair and retest rather than a mileage spike. The record is otherwise clean, with no sudden jumps in odometer readings. A buyer should inspect the braking system closely; front and rear discs show wear and pitting, rear‑brake balance was marginal, and a rear shock‑absorber fluid leak was noted in the 2023 failure. Suspension components require attention: front lower‑arm pins/bushings are worn, rear coil springs are corroded, and earlier rear‑brake binding together with brake‑pipe corrosion suggest possible rust progression. Also check for oil leaks, exhaust‑gas leakage, registration‑plate lamp operation, and any signs of sub‑frame corrosion.