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EP04 AED

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,109 mi
Last recorded86,109 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 AED
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 86,109 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 86,095 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 81,348 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 79,338 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 75,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 71,820 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2017 67,754 miles

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes partially unbonded

Exhaust centre section pipe extensively corroded

Exhaust rear silencer hangers and clamp bolt corroded and waisted

Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Both (1.4.A.2e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 May 2016 63,081 miles

Evidence of rodent activity under bonnet

Exhaust centre section pipe extensively corroded

Exhaust rear silencer hangers and clamp bolt corroded and waisted

Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Both (1.4.A.2e)

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

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 May 2016 63,081 miles

front brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding Both (3.7.B.1)

Evidence of rodent activity under bonnet

Exhaust centre section pipe extensively corroded

Exhaust rear silencer hangers and clamp bolt corroded and waisted

Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance Both (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever (caliper end) not returning fully

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 May 2015 59,342 miles

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 21 May 2015 59,342 miles

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 55,043 miles

Rear tyres perished

Fail 27 May 2014 55,042 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 4 Jun 2013 49,361 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

nearside rear tyre cracking to tread

offside rear tyre cracking to tread

Pass 27 Jan 2012 41,366 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread and slightly perished

Pass 24 Jan 2011 36,475 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 36,475 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 30,882 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 13 Jan 2009 25,206 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 20,462 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 20,462 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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 AED is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AED, 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 AED is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 12 August 2004.

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