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VE54 YDY

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

50,925 mi
Last recorded50,925 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 YDY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 50,925 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 50,915 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 47,749 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 47,749 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2017 44,467 miles

both rear tyres splitting

uneven wear both front tyres

Fail 22 Jun 2017 44,467 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres splitting

uneven wear both front tyres

Pass 2 Dec 2016 43,053 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 40,002 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 34,695 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 27,735 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2012 22,357 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 18,311 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 13,745 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 11,586 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2008 7,852 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 7,852 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 5,490 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 YDY is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YDY, 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 VE54 YDY registered?

VE54 YDY is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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