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34,818 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system corroding
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Sill covers fitted
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front top mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sill areas (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front top mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sill areas (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Outer sill covers fitted
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe failure (1.2.1 (g))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers fitted
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust system corroding
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Outer sill covers fitted
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both sides under sills starting to corrode
front suspension starting to corrode
slight play o/s/f top suspension mount
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front scored and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mounts slight play (5.3.2 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear scored and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
sill covers fitted
Front Brake performance not tested not tested due to excessive brake bind (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front scored and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mounts slight play (5.3.2 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear scored and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
sill covers fitted
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
os and ns rear inner sills corroding
sill covers fitted sills not inspected
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres starting to crack and perish
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
both front tyres wearing inner edges
Oil leak
slight play in offside front top suspension mount
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
signs of air con gas leak
signs of air con gas leak
rear disc coroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
rear disc coroded
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front and rear number plates water damaged
play in both front top shock mountings
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front and rear number plates water damaged
play in both front top shock mountings
both front top shock mountings worn
front and rear number plates water damaged
n/s/f tyre 2mm
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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VE54 YEF is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 YEF, 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 YEF is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 December 2004.
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