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DF04 YMT

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

67,608 mi
Last recorded67,608 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 YMT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2018 67,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

rear underbody and suspension corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2017 65,099 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2017 65,091 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 58,610 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 53,894 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 53,894 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 53,541 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs corroding

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge - still legal (just) - tread not as deep as centre

n/sf abs toothed ring split

Fail 9 Jul 2015 53,541 miles

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

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

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

All 4 suspension coil springs corroding

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge - still legal (just) - tread not as deep as centre

n/sf abs toothed ring split

Pass 7 Aug 2014 49,522 miles

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have factory fitted partial liners.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge - still legal (tread not as deep as centre)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 49,522 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

This is an observation and does not require attention - Both front inner wings have factory fitted partial liners.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge - still legal (tread not as deep as centre)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 49,321 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front of n/s/r inner arch/back of sill slightly corroded

front wipers smear/judder

n/s hand brake arm on caliper not moving, siezed, maybe cables sticking also?

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot slightly perished

n/s/f tyre worn low inner edge

n/s/r shocker, slight misting of oil at top

o/s/f bottom ball joint boot slightly lifted up

o/s/r tyre cracking and getting low inner edge

parking sensors stuck on rear lamps

rear spring bottoms on axle corroded, o/s worse/getting thin

rear wiper blade worn

scratches/marks n/s front screen above wiper

under side of vehicle and suspension slightly corroded in places

Pass 26 Jul 2013 44,901 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 44,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 39,879 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 39,878 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 34,090 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 28,487 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 28,412 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2009 23,640 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 23,640 miles

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 19,610 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 14,069 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 14,068 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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DF04 YMT is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 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 DF04 YMT, 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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DF04 YMT is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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