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CF04 EFJ

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,797 mi
Last recorded83,797 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 EFJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 May 2021 83,797 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

o/s/r. and n/s/r. seat belts slow to re-tract.

Fail 5 May 2021 83,797 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

o/s/r. and n/s/r. seat belts slow to re-tract.

Pass 29 May 2020 82,256 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2020 82,256 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2019 80,789 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 May 2019 80,789 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 79,877 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all disk have light surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper arch liner insecure

Fail 1 Jun 2018 79,877 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all disk have light surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper arch liner insecure

Pass 28 Jun 2017 78,619 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2017 78,618 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 73,608 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 73,606 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

bonnet safety catch seized

slight brakebind on rears brake pads not visible

Pass 21 Jul 2015 66,603 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 66,601 miles

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

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

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

uneven front tyre wear

Fail 28 Jul 2014 59,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 59,846 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 56,256 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 52,665 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing oninner edge

Fail 12 Jul 2012 52,665 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

added 1 ltr engine oil

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f tyre wearing oninner edge

Fail 18 Jul 2011 48,982 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2011 48,982 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 44,825 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 39,772 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 36,185 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)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 36,185 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)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 32,392 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 32,392 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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CF04 EFJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 EFJ, 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 EFJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 July 2004.

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