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DF54 CLO

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,403 mi
Last recorded77,403 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF54 CLO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2022 77,403 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 76,443 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 76,416 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 72,586 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 69,542 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 66,613 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 66,613 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 64,076 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 64,076 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 60,691 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 57,466 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 54,491 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 51,578 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 48,580 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 43,575 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 38,795 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 31,968 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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DF54 CLO is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc 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 DF54 CLO, 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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DF54 CLO is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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