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EA54 JUT

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

133,128 mi
Last recorded133,128 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 JUT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2022 133,128 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2022 133,128 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2020 122,025 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 115,838 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 115,826 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust fault (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 111,157 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2019 111,156 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 105,117 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 99,249 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 99,249 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 93,338 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 93,337 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 87,408 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 80,390 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 73,777 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 67,263 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 59,802 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 59,797 miles

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

n/side front tyre has screw imbedded in treads

Pass 6 Jan 2010 47,600 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 47,595 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Dec 2008 29,614 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Dec 2008 29,614 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Dec 2007 18,429 miles

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

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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EA54 JUT is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 EA54 JUT, 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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EA54 JUT is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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