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EU54 DZD

2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,756 mi
Last recorded125,756 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU54 DZD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 125,756 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Feb 2018 125,756 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2017 120,199 miles

Front o/s/f and n/s/f tyres sidewalls small cuts

Nearside Front headlamp faded and dim light

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush splitting alot

Oil leak and level on min ()

eml on

Front bonnet latch and 2nd latch sticking

Fail 4 Mar 2017 120,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush split alot (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front o/s/f and n/s/f tyres sidewalls small cuts

Nearside Front headlamp faded and dim light

Offside Front Lower arm rear bush splitting alot

Oil leak and level on min ()

eml on

Front bonnet latch and 2nd latch sticking

Pass 4 Mar 2016 108,420 miles

engine management light on

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2015 100,386 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 100,386 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 95,736 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 90,778 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 83,764 miles

slight binding rear brakes

Fail 17 Jun 2011 77,156 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 77,156 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 70,454 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 62,661 miles

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

n/s/f wiper split

Pass 15 Sep 2008 49,656 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 35,450 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 35,450 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

nearside front tyre has a slight split but not showing any cords

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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EU54 DZD is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EU54 DZD, 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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EU54 DZD is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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