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DE54 LCY

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

81,102 mi
Last recorded81,102 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 LCY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 81,102 miles

covers fitted at time of test

Fail 2 Apr 2019 81,101 miles

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

covers fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Mar 2019 81,100 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

covers fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Mar 2018 80,422 miles

Offside Front seat adjuster missing at time of test but does not effect movement of the seat

Offside Rear cut not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 8 Mar 2017 76,935 miles

Offside Rear cut not in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 26 Mar 2016 73,563 miles

Oil Leak

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 73,563 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil Leak

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 68,372 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 62,288 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2014 62,288 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2013 55,032 miles

Offside rear sill damaged

Offside rear wheel arch damaged

Fail 27 Mar 2013 55,032 miles

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

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

Offside rear sill damaged

Offside rear wheel arch damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2012 52,781 miles

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

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 25 Aug 2011 47,697 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 44,607 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 39,065 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 31,482 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Nov 2008 31,482 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Nov 2007 25,470 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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DE54 LCY is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DE54 LCY, 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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DE54 LCY is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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