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DA54 EFG

2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

24,600 mi
Last recorded24,600 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA54 EFG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 24,600 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill adjacent to axle bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 24,600 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill adjacent to axle bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 21,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 May 2018 18,583 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2018 18,577 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 17,987 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 17,979 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 17,520 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 16,931 miles

offside wiper worn

Pass 5 Apr 2014 16,201 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 15,281 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 15,281 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 13,937 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 13,937 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 12,223 miles

Damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

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

Nearside front tyre perished

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish

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

Offside front tyre perished

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Thin scratches to windscreen

Pass 14 Nov 2009 10,049 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 7,314 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 5,671 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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DA54 EFG is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DA54 EFG, 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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DA54 EFG is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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