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DG54 JTZ

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

99,234 mi
Last recorded99,234 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG54 JTZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 99,234 miles

Advise play/ Movement in N/S/F and O/S/F Strut top mounts

Advise slight edge wear to both front tyres

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes

Offside Front Advise slight play in Anti-roll-bar link

Fail 25 Jun 2019 99,230 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Advise play/ Movement in N/S/F and O/S/F Strut top mounts

Advise slight edge wear to both front tyres

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Brake pipes

Offside Front Advise slight play in Anti-roll-bar link

Pass 22 May 2018 83,647 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 75,185 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 63,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and some corrosion around rear joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ferule into caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

handbrake has excess free travel and only just met test standards on nearside

Fail 26 Apr 2016 63,183 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and some corrosion around rear joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ferule into caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

handbrake has excess free travel and only just met test standards on nearside

Pass 27 Apr 2015 56,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 56,343 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 54,717 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 52,877 miles

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes slightly split

slight cut in nearside front tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2012 49,089 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 43,474 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 38,324 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 38,324 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 32,649 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 27,457 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 19,510 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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DG54 JTZ 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 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 DG54 JTZ, 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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DG54 JTZ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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