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DY54 VGF

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

49,999 mi
Last recorded49,999 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY54 VGF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2018 49,999 miles

All brake pipe have slight surface corrosion

oil leak on the engine

Fail 5 Oct 2018 49,999 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

All brake pipe have slight surface corrosion

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

oil leak on the engine

Pass 6 Oct 2017 47,241 miles

M I L light ON

Offside Front outer C V Boot small clip broken

Fail 6 Oct 2017 47,241 miles

M I L light ON

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front outer C V Boot small clip broken

Pass 11 Oct 2016 41,361 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 41,361 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 37,560 miles

Handbrake efficency 17% ,suggest req attention.

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 37,559 miles

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

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

Handbrake efficency 17% ,suggest req attention.

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Oct 2014 32,490 miles

M I L light on, on dash

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

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

unable to fully inspect front & rear brake pads without removal of wheels

Pass 8 Oct 2014 32,490 miles

M I L light on, on dash

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

unable to fully inspect front & rear brake pads without removal of wheels

Pass 8 Oct 2013 28,946 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 28,946 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 25,103 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)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 21,696 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 18,905 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 15,661 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 12,809 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 12,809 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 9,780 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 VGF is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VGF, 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 VGF is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 October 2004.

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