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CE54 YDB

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

68,672 mi
Last recorded68,672 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 YDB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 68,672 miles

both headlight lenses

exhaust front flexi parted

o/s/f disc

Fail 8 May 2019 68,672 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower drop link rubbers and play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner sill (jacking point) (6.2.4 (a) (i))

both headlight lenses

exhaust front flexi parted

o/s/f disc

o/s/r binding

Fail 24 Apr 2019 68,650 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi joint corroded and snapped (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both front brakes low brake effort (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both drop links boots severely split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rod end boots severely split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill area immediately next to rear suspension arm mount holed/corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes chassis to flexi - excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads nearing limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both bottom arm ball joint boots perishing (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both pipes corroded at ferrule at caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 65,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 65,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex joint (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 63,336 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 61,232 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 59,480 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 59,480 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 57,365 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 57,365 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s handbrake effort

n/s/r disc inner face

rear inner pads

Pass 15 Oct 2013 54,166 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 54,164 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2012 47,599 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 47,599 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 41,032 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 33,952 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 27,965 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 21,812 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)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 16,567 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 YDB is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YDB, 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 YDB is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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