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AO54 VMR

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

68,122 mi
Last recorded68,122 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 VMR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2017 68,122 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge. Also cracking

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 68,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge. Also cracking

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 62,296 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.4.G.2)

b0th front head lamp beam patterns are faded

Fail 22 Sep 2016 62,296 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts (2.4.G.2)

b0th front head lamp beam patterns are faded

Pass 29 Sep 2015 57,821 miles

both front head lamp beam patterns are faded slightly

Fail 16 Sep 2015 57,749 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front head lamp beam patterns are faded slightly

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

near side rear brake is binding slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2014 54,272 miles

both rear brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2014 54,196 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2013 50,964 miles

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

both rear brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

off side front tyre is getting low on tread

off side rear tyre is getting low on tread

slight cuts in off side front tyre

Fail 16 Sep 2013 50,964 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear brake discs are showing signs of corrosion

off side front tyre is getting low on tread

off side rear tyre is getting low on tread

slight cuts in off side front tyre

Fail 6 Sep 2012 47,543 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 47,543 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 42,653 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 42,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 38,633 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 32,572 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 32,572 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 25,675 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 19,114 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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AO54 VMR is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AO54 VMR, 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 AO54 VMR registered?

AO54 VMR is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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