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AV54 UNN

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

127,569 mi
Last recorded127,569 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 UNN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2022 127,569 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 115,446 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 115,443 miles

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

Rear Seat belt installation has a sharp edge which could or is likely to cut or abrade the webbing. (10.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 113,367 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 113,367 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 108,456 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 108,456 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 101,384 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front abs ring corroded

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

Rear both tyres cracking

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

power steering pipes corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2017 101,379 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front abs ring corroded

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

Rear both tyres cracking

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

power steering pipes corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2016 93,633 miles

Offside Front abs ring corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides and front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear tyres slight cracking

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust slight blow

Pass 18 Nov 2015 86,702 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension top mount slight play

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear brake discs slight corrosion surface

Rear tyres cracking

abs rings corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 79,537 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side rear tyre cracking

off side front brake slight sticking

Pass 12 Nov 2013 70,043 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side front and rear tyres cracking

Fail 30 Oct 2013 69,771 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side front and rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Nov 2012 60,707 miles

bonnet safety catch siezed

nearside wiper blade has split ends

Pass 3 Nov 2011 53,878 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 53,845 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 46,825 miles

bonnet safety catch seized

rear discs corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2009 37,578 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 28,146 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 19,808 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AV54 UNN is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AV54 UNN, 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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AV54 UNN is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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