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2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,161 mi
Last recorded45,161 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 CFU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2016 45,161 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking badly

Nearside Rear wheel arch and door damaged

Offside Rear tyre cracking

child seat fitted nearside rear

front and rear suspension showing corrosion

Fail 16 May 2016 45,161 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall 165 60r14 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking badly

Nearside Rear wheel arch and door damaged

Offside Rear tyre cracking

child seat fitted nearside rear

front and rear suspension showing corrosion

Pass 19 May 2015 41,105 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 40,379 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 40,373 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 38,029 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 38,023 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 36,079 miles

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

brake and clutch pedal rubers worn

slight movement on both strut top mounts

Fail 20 Nov 2012 36,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

brake and clutch pedal rubers worn

slight movement on both strut top mounts

Fail 28 Nov 2011 33,104 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake + clutch pedal anti-slip provisions slightly worn

Pass 28 Nov 2011 33,104 miles

brake + clutch pedal anti-slip provisions slightly worn

Pass 15 Dec 2010 28,314 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 23,613 miles

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

nearside frot tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

nearside wiper dlade rubber slightly split

Pass 16 Dec 2008 19,107 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 15,240 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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SO54 CFU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO54 CFU, 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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SO54 CFU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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