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EO54 OHL

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,113 mi
Last recorded101,113 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 OHL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2022 101,113 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2021 99,213 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive OIL FILTER (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 93,743 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 93,737 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 84,820 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 84,820 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2017 80,894 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 76,926 miles

slight age cracks to nearside rear tyre

slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

Fail 26 Jul 2016 76,924 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable snapped during test (3.5.1b)

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

slight age cracks to nearside rear tyre

slight corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

Pass 29 Jul 2015 73,163 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 68,544 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake discs corroded

both inner drive shaft gaitors have a light misting of grease

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre deteriorating (borderline)

Fail 27 Nov 2014 68,464 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake discs corroded

both front tyre treads worn low on inside edges

both inner drive shaft gaitors have a light misting of grease

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre deteriorating (borderline)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 59,692 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 59,525 miles

Bonnet safty catch seized

Engine sump very rusty

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Number plate lights intermitant operation

O/S/R tyre perished/cracked

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 59,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Bonnet safty catch seized

Engine sump very rusty

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Number plate lights intermitant operation

O/S/F brake very slight bind

O/S/R tyre perished/cracked

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 57,436 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/R Tyre perished/cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 57,436 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/F tyre worn on inner shoulder

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S/R Tyre perished/cracked

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 55,436 miles

o/s/f abs ring broken

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Oct 2010 53,562 miles

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2009 50,775 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 40,232 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 15 Oct 2007 28,662 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 OHL is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 OHL, 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 OHL is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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