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DV54 LWO

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2020
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,741 mi
Last recorded124,741 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 LWO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2020 124,741 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor does not remain in the upright position (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 120,843 miles

Nearside Front Outer c v boot worn

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 21 May 2018 115,424 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front lower radiator valance panel has slight rust corrosion

Nearside Rear shock absorber lower bush has slight play

Pass 6 May 2017 111,464 miles

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

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded Both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 107,773 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 104,476 miles

N/F and O/F outer cv boot damp

O/F top mounting slight play

O/R tyre just above the legal limit.

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2013 102,359 miles

n/s/rear wheel odd but same size

Fail 16 Nov 2013 102,281 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

n/s/rear wheel odd but same size

Pass 24 Nov 2012 92,593 miles

AUXILLARY BELT SQUEAL

Oil leak

REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY PITTED

Pass 19 Nov 2011 81,212 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT SOON.

Fail 19 Nov 2011 81,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

REAR BRAKE DISCS POOR CONDITION WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT SOON.

Pass 27 Nov 2010 70,650 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front top shock absorber mounting has play

Fail 27 Nov 2010 70,650 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front top shock absorber mounting has play

Pass 5 Dec 2009 60,556 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Dec 2008 53,076 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 41,123 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 LWO is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LWO, 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 LWO is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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