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BF54 HJG

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,316 mi
Last recorded82,316 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 HJG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 82,316 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Jul 2017 82,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/r14 75h (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 77,641 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Fail 3 Aug 2016 77,641 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 72,901 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 67,749 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 63,348 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2013 63,347 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 59,162 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 59,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 54,773 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 54,773 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 47,940 miles

both front tyres have small tears in their outer sidewalls

Fail 23 Aug 2010 47,940 miles

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

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

both front tyres have small tears in their outer sidewalls

front brake discs wearing thin

unable to clearly rear brake discs

Pass 24 Aug 2009 42,327 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 36,661 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 29,469 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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BF54 HJG is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BF54 HJG, 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 HJG is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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