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YC54 LBF

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

58,284 mi
Last recorded58,284 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 LBF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2024 58,284 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroding

Fail 22 Jul 2024 58,284 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2023 55,715 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 53,362 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 50,502 miles

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 48,052 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 45,867 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front crossmember corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2019 45,867 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front crossmember corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2018 43,235 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 40,824 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 40,824 miles

Offside Brake cable insecure Broken (3.5.1d)

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

Both rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Aug 2016 38,652 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 36,021 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 36,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 34,225 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 32,415 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 28,261 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 26,000 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 23,944 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 22,014 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 18,673 miles

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

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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YC54 LBF is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YC54 LBF, 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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YC54 LBF is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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