MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
GENERAL CORROSION FRONT TO REAR
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
GENERAL CORROSION FRONT TO REAR
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coolant leak Pink corrosion forming at bottom corner of radiator ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate deteriorating
Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate deteriorating
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate deteriorated
Offside Front Brake disc backing plate deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate deteriorated
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake disc backing plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake disc backing plate deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake disc backing plate deteriorated
Oil leak ()
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake disc backing plate deteriorating
Offside front brake disc backing plate deteriorated
Offside rear brake disc backing plate deteriorating
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible section (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake disc backing plate deteriorating
Offside front brake disc backing plate deteriorated
Offside rear brake disc backing plate deteriorating
Oil leak ()
Nearside rear brake backing plate deteriorating
Offside front brake backing plate deteriorating
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear brake backing plate deteriorating
Offside front brake backing plate deteriorating
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside front brake backing plate deteriorating
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside front brake backing plate deteriorating
Oil leak
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear brakes have an imbalance of 26%.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
Rear brakes have an imbalance of 26%.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside 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)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CF04 EBK is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 CF04 EBK, 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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CF04 EBK is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 July 2004.
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