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BN54 UNE

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,501 mi
Last recorded73,501 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 UNE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2015 73,501 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 73,501 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 71,990 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

anti slip on brake pedal worn

engine management light on

nearside rear seat folded unable to check seatbelt

Fail 14 Jul 2014 71,990 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

anti slip on brake pedal worn

engine management light on

nearside rear seat folded unable to check seatbelt

Pass 8 May 2013 69,034 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 69,034 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 66,400 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 66,400 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 May 2011 63,735 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 63,697 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 54,188 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 54,188 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 39,497 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 26,739 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 23,780 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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BN54 UNE is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BN54 UNE, 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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What year was BN54 UNE registered?

BN54 UNE is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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