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EP04 AEC

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,429 mi
Last recorded115,429 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 AEC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2019 115,429 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2019 115,422 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 113,976 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 105,730 miles

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

osf brake slight bind

Fail 31 Mar 2017 105,730 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

osf brake slight bind

Pass 19 Mar 2016 96,403 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 96,403 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 86,695 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 86,649 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 77,023 miles

front brake discs worn

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

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)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 67,009 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 58,895 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 57,528 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2010 54,494 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Jul 2010 54,494 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 40,583 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 31,435 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 23,086 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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EP04 AEC is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EP04 AEC, 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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EP04 AEC is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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