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EO54 NUB

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,790 mi
Last recorded156,790 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 NUB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 156,790 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 156,789 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 142,543 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2014 142,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 129,919 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2013 129,646 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 117,467 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 102,256 miles

1. brake pads appear quite worn

2. osf lower ball joint boot split

3. rear no plate starting to delaminate

4. slight exhaust blow detected at manifold area when engine cold... not so apparent when engine up to temperature

Pass 29 Dec 2010 88,688 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 72,873 miles

Near side front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

Off side front lower ball joint gaiter torn

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 55,322 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 36,756 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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EO54 NUB is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EO54 NUB, 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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EO54 NUB is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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