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VE54 JXJ

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,119 mi
Last recorded107,119 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 JXJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 107,119 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 107,119 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking metal pipe burst on rbt (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2017 103,778 miles

wear to foot brake rubber

Fail 9 Mar 2017 103,775 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

wear to foot brake rubber

Pass 9 Mar 2016 100,181 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 96,268 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 92,926 miles

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

nearside rear body dented.

Fail 19 Mar 2014 92,926 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside rear body dented.

Pass 11 Mar 2013 87,659 miles

nearside rear child seat fitted so seat belt not checed

Fail 11 Mar 2013 87,645 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

nearside rear child seat fitted so seat belt not checed

Pass 14 Mar 2012 81,411 miles

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

nearside front seatbelt not checked because child seat fitted.

nearside rear wheel arch and door dented

Fail 12 Mar 2012 81,389 miles

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

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

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

nearside front seatbelt not checked because child seat fitted.

nearside rear wheel arch and door dented

Pass 24 Mar 2011 75,857 miles

nearside rear body and bumper slightly damaged

Fail 17 Mar 2011 75,760 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear body and bumper slightly damaged

Pass 20 Mar 2010 67,542 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 67,537 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 58,909 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 53,317 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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VE54 JXJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VE54 JXJ, 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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VE54 JXJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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