MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,758 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened b/sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened b/sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective flex (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has slight play
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective flex (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting up (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has slight play
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
ubcc
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 165/65 R 14 Fitted. All rest are 165/60 R 14. (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring (3.4.2)
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring (3.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f brake binding slightly
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f brake binding slightly
off side and near side rear tyres, slight cracking around outer sidewall to tread .
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ54 BUF is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 AJ54 BUF, 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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AJ54 BUF is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 October 2004.
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