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VE54 YCM

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

55,407 mi
Last recorded55,407 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 YCM
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 55,407 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper MacPherson upper bushes has some play. both side

Front secondary bonnet retaining device inop

Offside Rear brake pads appears low

Fail 2 May 2024 55,407 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper MacPherson upper bushes has some play. both side

Front secondary bonnet retaining device inop

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working 380 bulb fitted (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear brake pads appears low

Fail 24 Apr 2024 55,284 miles

Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Upper MacPherson upper bushes has some play. both side

Front secondary bonnet retaining device inop

Offside Rear brake pads appears low

Pass 24 Apr 2023 50,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 48,405 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 46,927 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 45,976 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 44,861 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 43,398 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 42,385 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 41,768 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 39,947 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 38,345 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 36,421 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 34,282 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 31,791 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 27,893 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 27,893 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 23,665 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Pass 21 Dec 2007 18,621 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 YCM is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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