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CE54 HNT

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,554 mi
Last recorded79,554 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 HNT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 79,554 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 71,887 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Oct 2016 71,850 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 68,440 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded and offside front (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear brake backplate corroded

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 66,140 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2014 66,140 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 62,105 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 62,105 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 54,661 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 47,213 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 40,257 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 34,825 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 34,825 miles

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

o/s front brake sticking

Pass 21 Aug 2008 26,770 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 23,704 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 HNT is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CE54 HNT, 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 HNT is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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