MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,999 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake application uneven higher (3.7.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
REAR AXLE BUSHES PRISHING
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
CUT NEARSIDE TYRE WALL BUT NOT EXPOSED CORDS
REAR AXLE BUSHES PRISHING
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH PERISHING (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front ABS ring corroded
nearside rear tyre deteriorating
offside rear wing slightly corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (3.4.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front ABS ring corroded
nearside rear tyre deteriorating
offside rear wing slightly corroded
Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Rear Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)
Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Front brake slightly binding
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake slightly binding
Near side rear brake disc slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak from oil filter
Rear number plate likely to be misread
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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AJ54 CAO is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 AJ54 CAO, 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 CAO is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 May 2004.
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