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DF04 TTY

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

82,281 mi
Last recorded82,281 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 TTY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2019 82,281 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 78,240 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 78,236 miles

Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 72,378 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 66,767 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 58,163 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 58,132 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 55,737 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 55,737 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 52,882 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 48,303 miles

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

front brakes close to being imbalanced

rear tyres have slight radial cracking to side walls

Pass 8 Feb 2011 43,367 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 38,434 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2009 31,213 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 31,212 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2008 25,697 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 18,181 miles

Slight imbalance on front brakes

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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DF04 TTY is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DF04 TTY, 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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What year was DF04 TTY registered?

DF04 TTY is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2004.

Is DF04 TTY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DF04 TTY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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