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DV54 LXA

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

83,912 mi
Last recorded83,912 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2017 83,912 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer rear joint (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 29 Nov 2016 79,396 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 79,396 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 77,024 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 77,024 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2014 74,632 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 71,483 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Nov 2013 71,483 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 68,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 68,598 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 65,343 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 61,305 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 61,305 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 36,935 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres wearing unevenly on edges

Pass 20 Dec 2007 27,329 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 27,245 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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 LXA 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 62.5%.

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 LXA, 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 LXA is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 October 2004.

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