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FD54 OKW

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

62,093 mi
Last recorded62,093 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 OKW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2022 62,093 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Link arm play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Link arm play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Bonette secondary latch poor.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint rubber. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Misting (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Strut top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 52,697 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s headlamp covers deteriorating (borderline pass) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front both n/s and o/s tyre pressures low

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated borderline pass (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance not as good as expected

boot lid catch sticking

Fail 28 Nov 2020 52,697 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s headlamp covers deteriorating (borderline pass) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front both n/s and o/s tyre pressures low

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated borderline pass (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear handbrake performance not as good as expected

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

boot lid catch sticking

Pass 28 Nov 2019 50,098 miles

Coil spring corroded general condition of all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front both n/s and o/s slight movement in strut top mounts

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play also boot split (borderline pass) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

general underside corrosion (no holes and not excessive)

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

power steering reservoir wet with fluid and also overfilled

Pass 15 Nov 2018 47,106 miles

Front both front struts have play in upper attachment

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively cracked (secure and no warning lights visible) (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f lower arm corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension coil springs corrosion but not significantly weakened

coolant level below minimum

rear wiper blade split

Fail 14 Nov 2018 47,105 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front struts have play in upper attachment

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively cracked (secure and no warning lights visible) (1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f lower arm corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all suspension coil springs corrosion but not significantly weakened

coolant level below minimum

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Nov 2017 45,113 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Front both sides tyres wearing on inner edges, have tracking checked

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriated

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 Nov 2016 42,689 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both sides rear brake caliper arms and or handbrake cables beginning to seize

coolant low

Pass 24 Nov 2015 39,878 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated 2nd catch siezed (8.4.2)

child seat fitted,not allowing a full inspection of the seat belt

Pass 4 Nov 2014 36,267 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2013 32,710 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2012 29,366 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 25,353 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 25,353 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 21,586 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 18,159 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 14,818 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 11,135 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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FD54 OKW is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc 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 FD54 OKW, 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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FD54 OKW is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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