MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front strut top play
rear axle badly corroded
Both wipers slightly smeary
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps slightly cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Roof lining heavily sagging
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both wipers slightly smeary
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps slightly cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Roof lining heavily sagging
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion exhaust system hangers
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cracking (2.5.C.1a)
corrosion exhaust system hangers
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
high level brake light not working
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front no plate in poor condition but can be read
front no plate in poor condition but can be read
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre worn edge
rear brake pads
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VE54 YEC is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 YEC, 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 YEC is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 December 2004.
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