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FA54 RVU

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,697 mi
Last recorded80,697 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 RVU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2020 80,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 80,673 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 74,745 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 70,178 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 7 Dec 2016 68,758 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 62,552 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

corrosion to underbody

Fail 15 Dec 2015 62,548 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

corrosion to underbody

Pass 8 Apr 2015 59,851 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,654 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 17 Apr 2013 43,024 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 38,545 miles

near side rear brake sticking slightly

Pass 7 Apr 2011 33,463 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 30,925 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 30,925 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 28,406 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 17 Apr 2008 25,751 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 25,751 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 23,371 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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FA54 RVU 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 77.8%.

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 FA54 RVU, 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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FA54 RVU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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