MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,470 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery held down with cable ties
both front shock absorbers weak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint swivel worn (2.5.B.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear outer sill and sill to floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
battery held down with cable ties
both front shock absorbers weak
rust patches
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
rust patches
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
boot does not open
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
boot does not open
plastic headlight lenses deteriorated
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
plastic headlight lenses deteriorated
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pads low
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
both rear tyres have slight cuts in treads and are starting to perish
nearside wiper blade starting to split
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres have slight cuts in treads and are starting to perish
nearside wiper blade starting to split
handbrake efficiency on limit (16%)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
rear brakes imbalenced(39%)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
handbrake efficiency on limit (16%)
nearside rear brake binding slightly
rear brakes imbalenced(39%)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front and rear pads and discs worn and corroded
both front brake discs worn and pitted
both rear brake discs worn and pitted
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DL04 EHN is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 DL04 EHN, 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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DL04 EHN is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 July 2004.
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