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DY54 HZE

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,079 mi
Last recorded73,079 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 HZE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2021 73,079 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 69,805 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub-frame and rear beam axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

heavy surface corrosion on all braking and suspension components both front and rear

Fail 16 Sep 2020 69,805 miles

Nearside Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded ALL four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front sub-frame and rear beam axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

heavy surface corrosion on all braking and suspension components both front and rear

Pass 17 Jan 2020 69,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2016 69,616 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2016 69,320 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

brake warning light on

Pass 3 Aug 2015 61,990 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 59,248 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 53,486 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 49,226 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 49,226 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 41,925 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 41,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

both front discs lipped and corroded

both rear discs lipped and corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 35,823 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 35,823 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2009 29,606 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 29,606 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 22,049 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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DY54 HZE is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY54 HZE, 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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DY54 HZE is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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