MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Outer offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted ,not allowing full inspection time of test
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern ,bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Outer offside and nearside outer sill covers fitted ,not allowing full inspection time of test
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Brakes slightly lagging in operation
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside front top mount
Offside front tyre worn & perished
Sill covers fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has a deep cut to the inner shoulder exposing the cords 165/60R14 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs heavily corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre bald on inner edge 165/60R14 (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
cover sills fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components
surface corrosion to front and rear bub components
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
battery insecure
bonnet secondary catch sticking
front brake imbalance 21%
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
battery insecure
bonnet secondary catch sticking
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front pads worn
os rear tyre perishing
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DN54 YJU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
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 YJU, 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 YJU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 December 2004.
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