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FD54 RFE

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

61,885 mi
Last recorded61,885 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 RFE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2020 61,885 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s handbrake low efficiency

Fail 26 Feb 2020 61,885 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s handbrake low efficiency

Pass 6 Nov 2018 58,765 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

front discs worn

o/s front tyre worn on inside

oil sump corroded

rear discs corroding

rear spring mountings corroding

slight drag on o/s front brake

Pass 15 Nov 2017 56,215 miles

o/s front subframe corroding

o/s rear spring mounting corroding

Fail 13 Nov 2017 56,198 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

o/s front subframe corroding

o/s rear spring mounting corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2016 53,754 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint on limit of wear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s front brake low efficiency

some rust on o/s rear spring mounting

Pass 16 Nov 2015 51,191 miles

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

n/s wiper deteriorated

o/s/f brake low efficiency

Pass 11 Nov 2014 47,665 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 47,657 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 43,507 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 43,499 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 39,365 miles

front tyres worn on inside

Pass 15 Nov 2011 34,227 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 28,900 miles

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 23,720 miles

n/s front brake low efficiency

o/s front tyre worn on inside

Pass 5 Nov 2008 18,437 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Pass 7 Nov 2007 13,018 miles

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

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 RFE is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 RFE, 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 RFE is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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