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AP54 AGY

2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

100,716 mi
Last recorded100,716 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 AGY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2020 100,716 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 91,937 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 91,725 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 82,885 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 82,885 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting, inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 76,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 70,943 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 65,658 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 60,512 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 54,395 miles

Rear tyres slightly deteriorated/perrished.

Pass 17 Aug 2012 46,309 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 38,820 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 34,554 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 29,883 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 24,885 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 24,885 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 18,690 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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AP54 AGY is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 AP54 AGY, 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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AP54 AGY is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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