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AU54 XFW

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

121,069 mi
Last recorded121,069 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 XFW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 121,069 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 121,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 118,751 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 118,751 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 115,234 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 115,234 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 104,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

front brake pads getting low

near side front tyre on legal limit and kerb damaged in several places

near side rear tyre on 2mm

off side front tyre nearly on 2mm

stone chip in windowscreen

Fail 3 Feb 2014 104,667 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

Oil leak

front brake pads getting low

near side front tyre on legal limit and kerb damaged in several places

near side rear tyre on 2mm

off side front tyre nearly on 2mm

stone chip in windowscreen

Pass 20 Feb 2013 94,982 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2013 94,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 82,830 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 82,830 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

cut in outer sidewall of n/s/f tyre

rear wiper blade is beginning to split

Pass 19 Jan 2011 68,398 miles

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

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

o/s/f seatbelt inertia is not fully recoiling

screw in o/s/r tyre tread

Fail 19 Jan 2011 68,398 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/f seatbelt inertia is not fully recoiling

screw in o/s/r tyre tread

Fail 19 Feb 2010 57,876 miles

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

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

both front lower balljoint gaiters split

Pass 19 Feb 2010 57,876 miles

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

both front lower balljoint gaiters split

Pass 18 Feb 2009 44,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 40,358 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 30,007 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 29,996 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside front tyre wearing on edges advise replacement

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 XFW is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 XFW, 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 XFW is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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