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E17 LGC

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

51,339 mi
Last recorded51,339 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE17 LGC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 51,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 3809, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 3809, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 51,311 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorating, inner boot.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 3809, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT 3809, 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 49,764 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorating, inner boot.

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 48,462 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 46,951 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 44,657 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 44,385 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 43,899 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 42,738 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 41,399 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

windscreen chipped outside drivers view of road ahead

Pass 4 Aug 2016 40,076 miles

Windscreen chipped outside drivers view of road ahead.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 39,123 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 37,839 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 37,002 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 35,471 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 34,720 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 32,807 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 28,565 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 22,317 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 15,746 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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E17 LGC is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 E17 LGC, 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 E17 LGC registered?

E17 LGC is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 August 2004.

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