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EJ54 AOW

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,886 mi
Last recorded89,886 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 AOW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 89,886 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 89,886 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn thin (3.5.1i)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 89,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread lifting (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread lifting (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable modified and seriously weakened hand brake cable snapped (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread lifting (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

headlamp beam images poor due to marked lenses

offside front tyre cracking

slight play in both front top mounts

unable to see brake pads

Pass 7 Nov 2016 84,984 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlamp lens slightly deteriorated

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Road wheel slightly damaged Both rear (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 82,053 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 80,484 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 77,483 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 77,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 74,751 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Oct 2011 68,655 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 68,655 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 63,422 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 57,787 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 53,412 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 47,671 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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EJ54 AOW is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EJ54 AOW, 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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EJ54 AOW is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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