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CF04 FRT

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

93,102 mi
Last recorded93,102 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 FRT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 93,102 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 93,096 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (1.6 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 92,109 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2022 92,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 86,319 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2021 86,319 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under sill cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 86,303 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 84,541 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on outer side (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 84,541 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on outer side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 79,046 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 79,046 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 74,120 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 67,840 miles

Rear both tyres perished

Fail 15 Aug 2016 67,840 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 11 Sep 2015 63,322 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 63,322 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' tax disc holder (8.3.1e)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 57,732 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear coil springs are corroding

both rear tyres are perishing

engine management light stays on

rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 9 Sep 2014 57,732 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear coil springs are corroding

both rear tyres are perishing

engine management light stays on

rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 13 Sep 2013 51,160 miles

brake fluid reservoir on minimum

centre brake light not working

engine management light on dash

front number plate slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 11 Sep 2012 44,057 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 44,057 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 37,462 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 37,462 miles

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

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 6 Sep 2010 31,489 miles

engine management light stays on

nail in offside rear tyre & slightly under inflated

rear number plate slightly fading in letters/numbers

slight play in offside front strut top mounting

Pass 8 Sep 2009 26,437 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 20,741 miles

engine mill warning light on

Pass 3 Sep 2007 16,656 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 16,656 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside 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.

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 FRT is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 FRT, 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 FRT is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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