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EP04 AEE

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

91,036 mi
Last recorded91,036 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 AEE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 91,036 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 84,263 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 84,261 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

offside + nearside rear tyres cracking

Pass 30 Apr 2014 79,626 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 74,404 miles

engine management light on

Fail 4 May 2013 74,404 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

Fail 4 May 2013 74,395 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 68,158 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 68,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light stays on

Pass 8 Sep 2011 56,937 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear tyres perished and 7 years old

brake pedal anti-slip provision slightly worn

n/s/r brake disc inner face corroded

n/s/r tyre worn to 1.6mm

o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

oil leaks

slight movement in both front top mounts

Pass 19 Oct 2010 53,484 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 49,427 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 49,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

offside front wing damage

Fail 14 Nov 2007 38,207 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 38,207 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 AEE is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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