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FD54 LHY

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,119 mi
Last recorded51,119 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 LHY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 51,119 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 51,119 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 50,047 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 45,908 miles

Both Rear Wheel Trimme Fitted Obscuring Some Brake Components

Fail 17 Feb 2015 45,832 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both Rear Wheel Trimme Fitted Obscuring Some Brake Components

Pass 4 Feb 2014 41,369 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

both sides rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 4 Feb 2014 41,369 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

both sides rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 Jan 2013 36,908 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 33,036 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 28,792 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 24,634 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 24,634 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 22,735 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside outer sill dented

offside front tyre outer side wall small cracks

Fail 23 Dec 2008 22,735 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside outer sill dented

offside front tyre outer side wall small cracks

Pass 23 Oct 2007 16,838 miles

advise both front and rear brake pad linings worn low

advise o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 23 Oct 2007 16,838 miles

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

advise both front and rear brake pad linings worn low

advise o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

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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FD54 LHY is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FD54 LHY, 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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What year was FD54 LHY registered?

FD54 LHY is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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