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AP54 BWK

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

50,954 mi
Last recorded50,954 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 BWK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 50,954 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 50,954 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 50,742 miles

Both rear springs corroded

Offside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge

nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 20 Oct 2014 49,303 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 44,373 miles

Front brake flex hose ferrules rusty

Front brake pads getting low

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Nearside rear tyre aged and perished

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Rear road springs rusty

Fail 23 Oct 2013 44,373 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake flex hose ferrules rusty

Front brake pads getting low

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Nearside rear tyre aged and perished

Offside front seat belt slow to retract

Rear road springs rusty

Pass 7 Nov 2012 39,446 miles

Brake pedal rubber wear thin

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Offside rear tyre cracked on sidewall

Pass 1 Nov 2011 35,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre sidewall scrubbed and cut

Off side rear tyre sidewall cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 35,900 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre sidewall scrubbed and cut

Off side rear tyre sidewall cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 31,916 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 27,539 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 22,135 miles

Engine oil over full.

Steering wheel cover removde to pass M.O.T.

Tyer sealant out of date.

Pass 24 Oct 2007 17,243 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 17,243 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside 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.

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 BWK is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AP54 BWK, 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 AP54 BWK registered?

AP54 BWK is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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