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AP54 LGK

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

141,481 mi
Last recorded141,481 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 LGK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2017 141,481 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately Nearside & offside (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 134,016 miles

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

both front brake discs wearing thin.

both rear brake discs corroded on inner face

both rear tyres getting low (3mm)

Fail 9 May 2016 134,014 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

both front brake discs wearing thin.

both rear brake discs corroded on inner face

both rear tyres getting low (3mm)

Fail 6 May 2015 125,500 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

front brake discs well worn

rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 125,500 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs well worn

rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Fail 27 May 2014 119,359 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake discs well worn

nearside front and rear tyres very low on edges

offside rear tyre getting low

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 116,979 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low

front brake discs well worn

rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 110,837 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs well worn

Fail 6 Dec 2012 110,837 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front brake discs well worn

Pass 19 Dec 2011 94,474 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 94,469 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2010 78,626 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 78,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 63,572 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

both rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 17 Dec 2009 63,572 miles

both rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 11 Dec 2008 48,370 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2008 48,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 35,260 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 LGK is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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