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DY54 XKE

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

68,352 mi
Last recorded68,352 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 68,352 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 68,344 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 65,368 miles

coil spring worn both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 65,367 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

coil spring worn both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 61,520 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 61,520 miles

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (as marked) (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 57,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight brake bind on o/s/f

Fail 12 Aug 2015 57,110 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight brake bind on o/s/f

Pass 14 Aug 2014 53,947 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 53,947 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 50,770 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 46,934 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 46,932 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 42,738 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 42,732 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

o/s/r brake pads contaminated in brake fluid

Pass 24 Aug 2010 38,334 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 33,978 miles

n/s/f tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on inner edge

o/s/r brake pads look low

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight damp on o/s/r and n/s/r shock absorbers

Pass 14 Oct 2008 29,631 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 22,195 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 XKE is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc 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 XKE, 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 XKE registered?

DY54 XKE is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 2 October 2004.

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