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DN54 VGL

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,059 mi
Last recorded96,059 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN54 VGL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2018 96,059 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 96,055 miles

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 90,981 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 86,913 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 86,913 miles

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)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 75,204 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 75,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 72,182 miles

adv rear wiper

Fail 18 Nov 2014 72,182 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

adv rear wiper

Pass 25 Nov 2013 63,662 miles

front and rear brake discs show some wear/scoring

Fail 25 Nov 2013 63,662 miles

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 56,886 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 45,648 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 32,440 miles

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

front wipers starting to split

Pass 22 Dec 2009 23,085 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 16,296 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)

Pass 24 Dec 2007 11,909 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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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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DN54 VGL is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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