MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,529 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake efficiency only just met
under vehicle suspension components/structure has corrosion
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under vehicle suspension components/structure has corrosion
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Underbody corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Underbody corroded
Engine check light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine check light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake binding slightly
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to legal limit (3.5.1g)
engine management light illuminated
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
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)
both rear tyres cracking slightly
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear brakes binding slightly
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
o/s/f tyre on limit.
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
slight play in both front shocker tops.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge.
slight play to both front shocker tops.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE54 GKL is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 FE54 GKL, 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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FE54 GKL is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 September 2004.
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