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CE54 BWX

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,278 mi
Last recorded104,278 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 BWX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 104,278 miles

Nearside rear park brake just met requirements, will need attention soon

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 104,278 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside rear park brake just met requirements, will need attention soon

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 96,589 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Nov 2017 96,589 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Dec 2016 89,911 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 89,911 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 78,466 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

oil leak from oil filter

Pass 3 Dec 2014 76,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 68,827 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Feb 2014 68,826 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine management light on

Pass 13 Feb 2013 63,739 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 62,643 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

parking brake just met efficiency

wear discs

Fail 2 Feb 2012 62,643 miles

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wear discs

Pass 1 Feb 2011 60,323 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 60,323 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 60,316 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 50,479 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 40,470 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 30,206 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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CE54 BWX is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 CE54 BWX, 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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CE54 BWX is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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