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SY54 NGF

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

53,124 mi
Last recorded53,124 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY54 NGF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2017 53,124 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 51,450 miles

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

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 47,039 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2015 47,039 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 41,817 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 36,174 miles

both rear tyres perished and cracked

unable to full inspect all brake pipes due to applied coating [grease]

Fail 23 Sep 2013 36,174 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished and cracked

unable to full inspect all brake pipes due to applied coating [grease]

Pass 11 Sep 2012 27,430 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 27,423 miles

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

battery insecure

Pass 26 Sep 2011 23,174 miles

offside/nearside rear tyres perished

Fail 26 Sep 2011 23,174 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

offside/nearside rear tyres perished

Pass 11 Sep 2010 20,192 miles

Battery insecure

Pass 28 Sep 2009 17,473 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 17,473 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 14,493 miles

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

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

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 10,989 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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SY54 NGF is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SY54 NGF, 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 SY54 NGF registered?

SY54 NGF is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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