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2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,262 mi
Last recorded103,262 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 NUM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2018 103,262 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 103,262 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 88,569 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 88,559 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated both (3.5.1j)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 77,286 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front wiper blade split but clean sufficiently

Fail 18 Jun 2016 77,266 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front wiper blade split but clean sufficiently

Pass 13 Jun 2015 65,336 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2015 65,336 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 3 Jun 2014 59,799 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 59,799 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 53,844 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2012 47,099 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)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 42,237 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2010 36,290 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 30,940 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 30,940 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2007 25,231 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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FP54 NUM is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc 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 FP54 NUM, 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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FP54 NUM is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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