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FD54 UNU

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,996 mi
Last recorded85,996 miles
Recorded on13 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 UNU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2015 85,996 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 5 May 2015 85,995 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 7 May 2014 80,424 miles

Both wiper blades poor condition

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Slight binding offside front and nearside rear brake

Fail 6 May 2014 80,422 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Both wiper blades poor condition

Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Slight binding offside front and nearside rear brake

Pass 8 May 2013 69,825 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 69,825 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 68,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 61,125 miles

osf bottom ball joint dust cover split

Fail 14 Nov 2011 61,125 miles

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

osf bottom ball joint dust cover split

Pass 17 Nov 2010 54,073 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 53,849 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2009 47,233 miles

nsr /osr tyres cracking / perrished

Fail 2 Nov 2009 47,233 miles

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

nsr /osr tyres cracking / perrished

Pass 3 Nov 2008 39,914 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 31,904 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)

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 UNU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UNU, 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 UNU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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