MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
adv rear wiper
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
adv rear wiper
front and rear brake discs show some wear/scoring
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front and rear brake discs show some wear/scoring
both wish bone rear bushes perrished and pulling away from casing
child seat fitted to n/s/r
chips in screen
coolant level low
o/s/r tyre wearing on edges and getting low
play in o/s/f shocker top mount
rear axle bushes cracking
surface corrosion to exhaust system
tow bar fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front discs and pads worn very low.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
front wipers starting to split
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
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DN54 VGL is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 DN54 VGL, 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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What year was DN54 VGL registered?
DN54 VGL is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2004.
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