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BW04 ZTH

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,779 mi
Last recorded135,779 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 ZTH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2020 135,779 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 135,779 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2020 135,779 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust: silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 124,083 miles

Accident damage to the offside rear bumper

Slight bind to the rear brakes

Pass 17 Oct 2018 111,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 111,767 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 101,111 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint a trace of play (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 101,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint a trace of play (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2016 90,790 miles

headlamp images deteriorating

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r brake caliper has a staining around handbrake lever

rear brake pads look low

Fail 29 Oct 2016 90,790 miles

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

headlamp images deteriorating

n/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edges

n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

o/s/r brake caliper has a staining around handbrake lever

rear brake pads look low

Pass 28 Oct 2015 78,869 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both o/s & n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front damage on alloy wheel

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corrode , flexi slightly blowing

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 78,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement caliper stuck on handbrake (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both o/s & n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front damage on alloy wheel

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corrode , flexi slightly blowing

oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2014 72,065 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2013 64,636 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 56,763 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 48,444 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 40,144 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 40,144 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 32,010 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 24,797 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 21,298 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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BW04 ZTH is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BW04 ZTH, 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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BW04 ZTH is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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