MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,036 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Suspension components and prescribed areas corroded but not excessively
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Suspension components and prescribed areas corroded but not excessively
Front Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (2.4.C.1b)
all prescribed arears brakes/suspension slightly corroded
did not lock on rear both hand brakes
rear service and rear hand brake both sides needs adjustment
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside slow (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade split! (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven Nearside slow (3.7.B.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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AO54 XFU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 XFU, 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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AO54 XFU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 November 2004.
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