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AJ54 XSU

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,056 mi
Last recorded120,056 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 XSU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2018 120,056 miles

Front 1)head lamp lens slight deterioration(2)Front number plate damaged.(3)Brake pedal rubber split.

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside poor condition (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency only just met it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair.

Oil leak slight advise clean off and repair ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

washer pressure low advise clean out/pump

Fail 3 Jan 2018 120,056 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front 1)head lamp lens slight deterioration(2)Front number plate damaged.(3)Brake pedal rubber split.

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside poor condition (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency only just met it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair.

Oil leak slight advise clean off and repair ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

washer pressure low advise clean out/pump

Pass 4 Jan 2017 112,503 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened getting poor condition (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brakes slight bind when rotated by hand advise have checked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm bald inner edge replace (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

washer's lower pressure advise have pump cleaned out and wiper blades slight smear

Pass 14 Dec 2015 107,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside poor condition (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

front brakes slight bind when rotated by hand advise check.

Pass 18 Dec 2014 103,701 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 100,132 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

front brake discs wearing thin on inner surface and rear discs in a poor condition on inner surface(STRONGLY ADVISE)

o/s/r brake slightly sticking

underside components slightly corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2013 100,113 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

front brake discs wearing thin on inner surface and rear discs in a poor condition on inner surface(STRONGLY ADVISE)

o/s/r brake slightly sticking

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2012 95,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

clutch pedal slightly stiff

rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

underside components slightly corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2011 90,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs wearing thin

front tyres are a different size to rears and rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edges

Pass 17 Dec 2010 84,139 miles

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

Fail 17 Dec 2010 84,139 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on the inner edge

Pass 22 Dec 2009 76,264 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 66,666 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 66,666 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 54,342 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 54,152 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AJ54 XSU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc 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 AJ54 XSU, 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 XSU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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