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EA54 RFJ

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,840 mi
Last recorded33,840 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 RFJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2020 33,840 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 33,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Hand operated control valve insecure (1.1.5 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 30,601 miles

both front tyres worn ineredges offside rear caliper slightly low effort reading

Pass 10 Aug 2017 30,273 miles

Offside Rear has cracked

Fail 2 Aug 2017 30,254 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear has cracked

Pass 14 Apr 2016 26,161 miles

Offside Rear Nail in the tyre !!

Fail 14 Apr 2016 23,152 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in the tyre !!

Pass 23 May 2015 24,668 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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)

Fail 13 May 2015 24,656 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 18,847 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 18,847 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 10,899 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2012 10,899 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2011 8,497 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 20 Oct 2010 7,023 miles

offside front outer tyre wall deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2009 5,415 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 3,989 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2007 2,879 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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EA54 RFJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RFJ, 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 RFJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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