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AD04 FXX

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,476 mi
Last recorded99,476 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 FXX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 99,476 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexys both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 99,474 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone corroded hole (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexys both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 97,420 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 93,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

high level brake light not working

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2016 93,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

high level brake light not working

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 88,131 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2015 88,125 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2014 82,505 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 82,504 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 75,770 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 75,766 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 73,434 miles

Battery Insecure

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 64,260 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 56,642 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 48,757 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 40,673 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 40,673 miles

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

2) O/S/F Tyre close to legal ( Wearing on inner edge ). Tracking ??

2) Slight misting of oil from rear shock absorbers.

Pass 16 Jul 2007 31,436 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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AD04 FXX is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AD04 FXX, 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 AD04 FXX registered?

AD04 FXX is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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