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DV54 AKN

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

103,907 mi
Last recorded103,907 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 AKN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 103,907 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 98,496 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 95,049 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 95,049 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 88,469 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Sep 2018 88,469 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2015 82,119 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 82,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 77,216 miles

centre high level stop lamp not working

Fail 7 Aug 2014 77,214 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

centre high level stop lamp not working

front exhaust pipe mesh deteriorated

rear silencer corroded and blowing at joint area

Pass 29 Aug 2013 71,622 miles

offside front brake is starting to bind

rear tail gate handle sticking

Pass 13 Aug 2012 65,678 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 65,672 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear brake is starting to bind

offside front and nearside front brakes are starting to bind

Pass 11 Aug 2011 58,424 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear brake slightly binding

no engine oil recorded on dipstick

offside front wiper blade is split

rear brake discs show signs of corrodeing on faces

Fail 11 Aug 2011 58,424 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside rear brake slightly binding

no engine oil recorded on dipstick

offside front wiper blade is split

rear brake discs show signs of corrodeing on faces

Pass 9 Aug 2010 50,107 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 40,143 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 29,403 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 18,611 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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DV54 AKN is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DV54 AKN, 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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DV54 AKN is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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