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AP54 LGE

2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

74,290 mi
Last recorded74,290 miles
Recorded on28 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 LGE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2021 74,290 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 74,290 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 64,143 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Strut bush slight movement but not excessive

Pass 13 Feb 2019 55,507 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 52,520 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 52,520 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 46,423 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 46,423 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 40,922 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 23 Feb 2016 40,922 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both headlamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 9 Jun 2014 40,916 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 40,797 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 40,791 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 39,481 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 36,091 miles

wiper blade split at ends

Fail 19 Dec 2009 31,503 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2009 31,503 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2008 24,772 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 18,684 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osf tyre at1.6mm

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 LGE is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LGE, 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 LGE is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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