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CU54 FZX

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

102,317 mi
Last recorded102,317 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 FZX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 102,317 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

srs light does not illuminate

Fail 9 May 2018 102,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

srs light does not illuminate

Pass 30 Jan 2017 96,887 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/ wearing on edge (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads low

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fading (1.7.5a)

Rear slight corrosion to chassis

Rear some corrosion to brake discs

Pass 25 Jan 2016 91,759 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fading (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 87,055 miles

front brake discs corroding slight on edge

o/s/front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Jan 2014 81,783 miles

front/ rear brake discs corroding slightly

Pass 15 Oct 2012 74,859 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 3 Oct 2011 69,150 miles

front brake discs slightly worn/ corroding on edge inner side

Pass 13 Oct 2010 60,439 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 49,136 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 39,869 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 29,262 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 29,262 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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CU54 FZX is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU54 FZX, 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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What year was CU54 FZX registered?

CU54 FZX is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 October 2004.

Is CU54 FZX safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU54 FZX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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