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DF54 CKO

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

196,230 mi
Last recorded196,230 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF54 CKO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2016 196,230 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 18,939 miles

Engine managment warning light on.

Slight blow on exhaust cat section.

Fail 17 Dec 2014 18,938 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Engine managment warning light on.

Slight blow on exhaust cat section.

Pass 18 Dec 2013 165,343 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 43,258 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 165,343 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake imbalance

major oil leak from oil filter

n/s/r brake pipe burst on rbt jus as brake test was completed

Pass 18 Dec 2012 157,041 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Dec 2012 156,977 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Washer bottle leaking

Pass 22 Dec 2011 134,519 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 134,519 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 114,831 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2010 114,831 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 96,375 miles

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

rear brakes slihgt binding

Pass 6 Dec 2008 79,181 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2008 79,128 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 61,432 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 61,432 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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DF54 CKO is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 DF54 CKO, 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 DF54 CKO registered?

DF54 CKO is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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