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BF54 FXY

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,133 mi
Last recorded79,133 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 FXY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 79,133 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 77,820 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 77,820 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 76,250 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 74,666 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 72,857 miles

Central stop light not working

both front wheels and nearside rear wheels stiff to rotate

corrosion rear metal brake pipes

nearside front tyre worn very close to limit, bold inner and outer edges, nail

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn very close to limit, bold inner edge

Fail 31 May 2017 72,857 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid all (8.2.3)

Central stop light not working

both front wheels and nearside rear wheels stiff to rotate

corrosion rear metal brake pipes

nearside front tyre worn very close to limit, bold inner and outer edges, nail

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre worn very close to limit, bold inner edge

Pass 3 Jun 2016 70,134 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 66,205 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 60,401 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 60,400 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 59,838 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 58,987 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 53,286 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 45,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside rear tyre has splits to outer wall

Pass 7 May 2009 38,036 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking of side wall

o/s/r brake caliper slightly sticking (not showing on RBT test)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 33,728 miles

ADVISE SMALL SCREW IN O/S REAR TYRE

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,444 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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BF54 FXY is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BF54 FXY, 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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BF54 FXY is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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