MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front slight play in upper suspension mounts
Nearside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion / hole
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front slight play in upper suspension mounts
Nearside Rear Outer sill slight corrosion / hole
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak gearbox ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective ()
exhaust rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed splits in sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak gearbox ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Spare tyre defective ()
exhaust rusty
Oil leak
slight noise from inside rear breaks
Oil leak
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre on 2mm low inner edge
offside front seat belt slightly damaged
offside front tyre bald inner edge
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front tyre on 2mm low inner edge
offside front seat belt slightly damaged
offside front tyre bald inner edge
offside rear discs discoloured
slight fluffing to offside front seat belt
bonnet slightly bent
fluctuation on front brakes
n/s front tyre perished an crackin and slight damage to outer sidewall
o/s front tyre perished and crackin
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AF54 YLW is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 AF54 YLW, 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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AF54 YLW is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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