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CF04 JTY

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

157,071 mi
Last recorded157,071 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF04 JTY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2014 157,071 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2014 157,071 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 154,654 miles

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f inner wing liner missing

Fail 4 Oct 2013 154,654 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front bumper insecure

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f inner wing liner missing

Pass 4 Oct 2012 151,323 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 151,323 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre down to tread limit and bald on inner edges

offside front tyre tread down to wear bars and bald on both edges

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Aug 2011 140,011 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 140,011 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 118,420 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 118,411 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

engine warning light on

Pass 30 Jul 2009 94,308 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 94,308 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 65,074 miles

engine warning light on.

Fail 17 Jul 2008 65,074 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

engine warning light on.

Pass 20 Jul 2007 41,866 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jul 2007 41,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 JTY is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 JTY, 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 JTY is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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