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CX54 XER

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

126,616 mi
Last recorded126,616 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 XER
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2024 126,616 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Radiator cradle rusted.Radiator is ready to fall out

Pass 26 Jan 2023 120,413 miles

Radiator mount rusty

Fail 25 Jan 2023 120,413 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Radiator mount rusty

Pass 12 Jan 2022 115,397 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2022 115,396 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle & rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively noisy (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 115,325 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2020 110,376 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

boot handle sticks

both front tyre treads lightly cracking

both rear disc back plates corroding

both rear sills corroding

offside side repeater clear lens damaged

Fail 18 Jan 2020 110,231 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

boot handle sticks

both front tyre treads lightly cracking

both rear disc back plates corroding

both rear sills corroding

offside side repeater clear lens damaged

Pass 14 Jan 2019 97,816 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 97,635 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid - rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 90,561 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 83,645 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle bush (2.4.F.3)

Rear wiper blade worn

coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2016 83,644 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle bush (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended axle bush (2.4.F.3)

Rear wiper blade worn

coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2015 76,778 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system corroded !!!

Fail 2 Nov 2015 76,778 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust system corroded !!!

Pass 9 Nov 2014 70,407 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 70,265 miles

Oil leak

brake pedal anti slip worn

Fail 18 Oct 2014 70,265 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

brake pedal anti slip worn

Pass 23 Oct 2013 67,185 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake pedal anti slip worn

some inbalance rear brakes

Fail 23 Oct 2013 67,185 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

brake pedal anti slip worn

some inbalance rear brakes

Pass 17 Oct 2012 61,763 miles

both number plate lamp bulbs poor illumination

Fail 15 Oct 2012 61,763 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

both number plate lamp bulbs poor illumination

Pass 1 Oct 2011 56,501 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2010 49,920 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 11 Nov 2009 41,472 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 32,027 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 32,027 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 24,684 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2007 24,684 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)

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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CX54 XER is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 CX54 XER, 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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CX54 XER is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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