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DL04 LFD

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

55,808 mi
Last recorded55,808 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 LFD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 55,808 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 55,808 miles

Headlamp aim not tested frosted lenses (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 50,965 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 47,726 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake is lightly binding

Offside rear brake is lightly binding

Fail 11 Jul 2016 47,722 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front 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)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 44,316 miles

offside front brake is lightly binding

offside front tyre is slightly worn on the inner edge

secondary bonnet catch stiff in operation

Pass 26 Jul 2014 40,162 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 40,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 36,645 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine manegment light on

Pass 4 Aug 2012 34,215 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 34,139 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake imbalance readings, o/s/f 230, n/s/f 160

offside rear parking brake effort is slightly low but overall efficiency paddes at 18%

offside registration plate lamp is slightly deteriorated/dim

secondary bonnet release lever is stiff in operation

Pass 15 Jul 2011 31,004 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2011 31,001 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 27,254 miles

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

engine management light is on

Pass 29 Jul 2009 22,260 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 22,260 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 18,178 miles

offside inner cv boot is leaking grease

Pass 23 Jul 2007 14,468 miles

both rear brakes sticking slightly

o/s/r tyre has nail

Fail 23 Jul 2007 14,468 miles

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

both rear brakes sticking slightly

o/s/r tyre has nail in

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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DL04 LFD is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc 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 LFD, 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 LFD is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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