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CV54 YZY

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

87,325 mi
Last recorded87,325 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 YZY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 87,325 miles

Nearside Front slight bind

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front headlight crazed

Pass 11 Jan 2018 80,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake slight bind

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has small split in tread

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is perished

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jan 2018 80,549 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre has small split in tread

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is perished

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2017 74,631 miles

Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner face(not excessively weakened)

slight binding in front brakes

Fail 19 Jan 2017 74,587 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear brake disc corroded on inner face(not excessively weakened)

slight binding in front brakes

Pass 11 Jan 2016 67,874 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 67,874 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Jan 2016 67,811 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner surface badly corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front brake discs excessively thin (3.5.1i)

front brake binding both front (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 61,337 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to tip over

Pass 29 Jan 2014 54,451 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 47,224 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 47,148 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 46,909 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2012 46,909 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 41,929 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 37,548 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 33,680 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 29,846 miles

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2008 29,846 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Sep 2007 24,954 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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CV54 YZY is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 CV54 YZY, 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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CV54 YZY is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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