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DL04 LFE

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,835 mi
Last recorded72,835 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 LFE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2021 72,835 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 72,835 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 68,629 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

perishing in rear tyres

wear in front suspension top mounts

Fail 2 Nov 2020 68,622 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

perishing in rear tyres

wear in front suspension top mounts

Pass 3 May 2019 63,491 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front headlamp lenses fading

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal

Fail 24 Apr 2019 63,467 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall detected (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front headlamp lenses fading

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal

Pass 25 Apr 2018 56,123 miles

Oil leak ()

battery insecure but cannot fall from vehicle

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal

nearside and offside front wiperblade rubbers peeling at ends

Fail 18 Apr 2018 56,123 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak ()

battery insecure but cannot fall from vehicle

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal

nearside and offside front wiperblade rubbers peeling at ends

Pass 25 Apr 2017 49,340 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

battery insecure but cannot fall from vehicle

engine management light on

offside front tyre cracking on outer sidewall and tread detected

offside front tyre wearing close to wear indicators

Fail 21 Apr 2017 49,271 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

battery insecure but cannot fall from vehicle

engine management light on

offside front tyre cracking on outer sidewall and tread detected

offside front tyre wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 25 Apr 2016 42,936 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs corroding and pitting

both rear tyres cracking

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal!!

nearside and offside front brake discs getting worn on inner faces detected

Fail 25 Apr 2016 42,936 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brake discs corroding and pitting

both rear tyres cracking

brake pedal anti-slip slightly worn through to metal!!

nearside and offside front brake discs getting worn on inner faces detected

Pass 26 Apr 2014 34,401 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 30,128 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 26,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 3 May 2011 20,036 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 13,132 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 11,276 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 11,248 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 6,744 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 6,072 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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DL04 LFE is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LFE, 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 LFE is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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