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FE54 XZO

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

53,345 mi
Last recorded53,345 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 XZO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 53,345 miles

both side front brake back plate corroded

corrosion on front and rear coil spring

corrosion on front wishbone and brake discs

corrosion on rear axle

rear brake discs scored and corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2016 51,078 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lights (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 51,075 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lights (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 47,462 miles

both front brake back plate corroded

corrosion on rear brake and suspention

front and rear brakes overheated

Fail 29 Oct 2015 47,462 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front brake back plate corroded

corrosion on rear brake and suspention

front and rear brakes overheated

Pass 27 Oct 2014 44,198 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion on rear suspention

white furring on brake pipes

Pass 25 Oct 2013 40,320 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs back plate corroded

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

object on the mirror

white furring on the brake pipes

Fail 24 Oct 2013 40,320 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs back plate corroded

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

nail on offside rear side wall tyre

nearside rear tyre close to markers

object on the mirror

white furring on the brake pipes

Pass 12 Oct 2012 37,379 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

near side rear tyre close to the markers

object on the mirror

slight play on offside top shoker mount

Fail 12 Oct 2012 37,379 miles

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

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

Offside Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs corroded

near side rear tyre close to the markers

object on the mirror

slight play on offside top shoker mount

Pass 4 Nov 2011 32,356 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 28,159 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 22,782 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 22,782 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 18,470 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 18,470 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 14,297 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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FE54 XZO is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XZO, 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 FE54 XZO registered?

FE54 XZO is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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