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AX54 EDC

2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,607 mi
Last recorded94,607 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 EDC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2021 94,607 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 92,880 miles

corrosion to sills

slight bind both front wheels

Pass 8 Oct 2019 90,907 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 90,904 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 89,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to rear flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 89,410 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to rear flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 83,491 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 77,390 miles

O/S/F brake slightly binding on.

Pass 6 Nov 2015 71,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2015 71,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener on mirror (8.3.1e)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 65,373 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 58,825 miles

Both rear brake disc inner surfaces starting to corrode.

N/S/F abs tone ring starting to crack.

Pass 12 Nov 2012 52,142 miles

Air conditioning condensor fins starting to fail.

Pass 21 Nov 2011 44,223 miles

offside front abs pick up ring correded and cracked

Pass 22 Nov 2010 35,224 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inside edges.

Pass 11 Nov 2009 26,022 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Nov 2008 19,862 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 14,214 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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AX54 EDC is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AX54 EDC, 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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AX54 EDC is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 December 2004.

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