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DE54 UJW

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,930 mi
Last recorded76,930 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 UJW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2015 76,930 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 76,930 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 72,386 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 72,386 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 68,285 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges (keep an eye on )

nearside rear tyre cracking (keep an eye on )

Fail 10 Sep 2013 68,285 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges (keep an eye on )

nearside rear tyre cracking (keep an eye on )

Fail 17 Sep 2012 63,300 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 63,300 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 56,070 miles

both front position bulbs discoloured

nearside number plate lamp suspect

offside rear brake disc corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2010 46,015 miles

Offside front disc scored

Fail 29 Nov 2010 45,992 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)

Offside front disc scored

Pass 23 Nov 2009 36,051 miles

Offside rear brake disc generally corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2008 25,633 miles

Offside front brake disc badly corroded, border line pass. All other discs generally corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2008 25,617 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake disc badly corroded, border line pass. All other discs generally corroded

Offside front tyre worn very close to legal limit

Pass 10 Dec 2007 15,821 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 UJW is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UJW, 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 UJW is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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