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DY54 SSK

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

47,043 mi
Last recorded47,043 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 SSK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2020 47,043 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 47,043 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2019 34,217 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

bonnet cable insecure

Fail 25 Oct 2019 34,217 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

bonnet cable insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2018 17,889 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 17,615 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2016 17,039 miles

n/s/r o/s/r break pads wearing thin

rear center upper stop light inop

Pass 28 Sep 2015 16,790 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 16,790 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 16,370 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 14,926 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 13,326 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 11,672 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 11,670 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 10,206 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 10,153 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 8,557 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 7,012 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 5,131 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 SSK is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 DY54 SSK, 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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What year was DY54 SSK registered?

DY54 SSK is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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The MOT history for DY54 SSK shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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