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AU54 JNV

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,454 mi
Last recorded70,454 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 JNV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2021 70,454 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise both front tyre inner treads scrubbed

Pass 6 Aug 2020 67,347 miles

Advise rear brake discs corroded

Advise rear brake pads low

Pass 25 Jul 2019 64,419 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2019 64,418 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear discs corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2018 62,109 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 55,253 miles

Offside Front Brake slight bind - recommend brakes serviced

Fail 20 Sep 2017 55,253 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Front Brake slight bind - recommend brakes serviced

Pass 22 Sep 2016 50,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres perishing cracking very bad tread starting to lift recommend replacement asap

Pass 9 Oct 2015 47,521 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2015 47,521 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 42,937 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 37,941 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 31,835 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 31,835 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 26,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 26,156 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 20,061 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 14,239 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 6,639 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 3,004 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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AU54 JNV is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AU54 JNV, 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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AU54 JNV is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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