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DU54 HYG

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,296 mi
Last recorded74,296 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 HYG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2016 74,296 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 72,785 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 68,096 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 60,281 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front suspension top mount slight movement

Pass 22 Oct 2012 52,800 miles

advise both front tyres getting low on tread

advise o/s/r wheel bearing noisey

advise tracking check

Pass 7 Oct 2011 42,541 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 36,651 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

both front tyre sidewall perishing

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear brake discs corroded and slightly pitted but not seriously weakend

n s r tyre wearing on edges and sidewall perished

o s r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Oct 2010 36,651 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

both front tyre sidewall perishing

both front tyres worn on edges

both rear brake discs corroded and slightly pitted but not seriously weakend

n s r tyre wearing on edges and sidewall perished

o s r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2009 28,029 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 23,657 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 23,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Aug 2007 16,873 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 16,873 miles

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

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

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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DU54 HYG is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU54 HYG, 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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DU54 HYG is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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