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A11 FFU

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

41,762 mi
Last recorded41,762 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 FFU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 41,762 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 37,797 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2024 37,797 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 37,791 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 37,784 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 37,730 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 37,695 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 37,587 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 37,409 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 36,170 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 35,587 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 34,707 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 13 Jul 2015 33,883 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 32,959 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 31,857 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 30,881 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 29,909 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 28,391 miles

battery terminal weak advise new battery

Fail 5 May 2010 28,391 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

battery terminal weak advise new battery

Pass 5 Nov 2009 26,441 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Nov 2008 21,684 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 17,343 miles

Offside 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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A11 FFU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2004 Kia Picanto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 52,948 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 A11 FFU, 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 22 years old, this Kia Picanto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A11 FFU registered?

A11 FFU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 November 2004.

Is A11 FFU safe to buy?

The MOT history for A11 FFU shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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