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DV54 JJX

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

110,570 mi
Last recorded110,570 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 JJX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 110,570 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight corrosion on both rear sills and wheel arches

Vehicle slow to accelerate on road test

Fail 27 Mar 2024 110,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Slight corrosion on both rear sills and wheel arches

Vehicle slow to accelerate on road test

Pass 31 Jan 2023 108,895 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody has slight surface corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2022 107,512 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all around the vehicle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four springs are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened also rear dust covers on both sides are corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all of the underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 105,858 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 100,296 miles

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2019 100,050 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 91,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear section exhaust joint has a minor leak

Pass 20 Jun 2017 84,899 miles

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

both head lamp lenses deteriorated.

both rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 2 Jul 2016 77,449 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 77,449 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 71,679 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 69,149 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2014 69,105 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 63,231 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

rear tyres wearing on edge

Pass 18 Jun 2012 55,645 miles

rear tyres wearing on edge

Pass 16 Jun 2011 49,198 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 40,916 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 36,721 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 36,592 miles

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

n/s front tyre on limits

n/s rear seat belt not checked child seat fitted

o/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Jun 2008 29,120 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 23,231 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 23,731 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 JJX is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DV54 JJX, 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 JJX is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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