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EG04 HVH

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

91,226 mi
Last recorded91,226 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 HVH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2021 91,226 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2020 86,545 miles

nearside front brake has slight bind

Pass 30 May 2019 80,524 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft seal slightly leaking.

Pass 14 Jun 2018 73,523 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 66,621 miles

nearside rear service and parking brake effort only just met limit

offside rear brake pipe corroded

rear exhaust leak

Pass 26 May 2016 60,158 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 53,867 miles

both front tyres worn to limit on inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2014 46,869 miles

slight runout on n/s rear roadwheel

some corossion on rear road springs

Pass 11 Jun 2013 41,289 miles

both front tyres gettting low on tread

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 11 Jun 2013 41,287 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres gettting low on tread

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Jun 2012 37,935 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 33,027 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 27,123 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 27,123 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 22,289 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 15,510 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 12,926 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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EG04 HVH is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 EG04 HVH, 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 EG04 HVH registered?

EG04 HVH is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 August 2004.

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