MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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)
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)
rear coil springs corroded
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
Rear tyres perished
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
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
Both rear tyres getting low on tread and slightly perished
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)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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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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