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FT04 KSF

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,153 mi
Last recorded106,153 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 KSF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2023 106,153 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH OUTER SILLS COVERED BY PLASTIC TRIM (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 102,519 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 97,132 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 94,853 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits blow on middle to back exhaust joint (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working mechanism or mounting defective (3.4 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded little contact with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both rear inner sills corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 92,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wiper blade has cable tie around it

Nearside Front disc backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 92,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wiper blade has cable tie around it

Nearside Front disc backing plate corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tyre tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 89,387 miles

Exhaust noisy Non standard rear box (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wiper blade has cable tie round it

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Both rear disc backing plates corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2018 89,387 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust noisy Non standard rear box (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wiper blade has cable tie round it

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in tread

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Both rear disc backing plates corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2017 86,247 miles

Exhaust noisy non standard back box

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe on joint (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2017 86,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust noisy non standard back box

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Pipe on joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread on 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 83,009 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper flex (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust noisy

Pass 21 Jul 2015 79,971 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 79,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 75,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

secondary bonnet catch seized

Fail 23 Jul 2014 75,893 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 11 Jul 2013 68,832 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 61,344 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 61,240 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 53,772 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 47,653 miles

both rear tyres cracked on side walls

Fail 6 Jul 2010 47,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres cracked on side walls

Pass 24 Jun 2009 40,253 miles

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

rear tyre walls starting to crack

Pass 8 Jul 2008 33,081 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 33,081 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 26,352 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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FT04 KSF is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc 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 FT04 KSF, 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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FT04 KSF is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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