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YCZ 6608

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,942 mi
Last recorded79,942 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYCZ 6608
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2022 79,942 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 75,894 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged corroded (1.6 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 71,269 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 63,520 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules greased (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 55,809 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Most ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General corrosion underneath

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 55,808 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Most ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

General corrosion underneath

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 54,217 miles

Heavy corrosion underneath in places

Strut top noisy , nearside

Fail 3 Oct 2017 54,217 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Between tread (4.1.D.1b)

Heavy corrosion underneath in places

Strut top noisy , nearside

Pass 20 Oct 2016 53,252 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 52,256 miles

O/S/F TYRE OUTER WALL DAMAGED

Pass 19 Nov 2014 51,470 miles

Rear brake discs corroded on inside and front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Nov 2013 50,729 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 50,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipes greased

Offside rear tyre at 2mm or less,Strong advise.

Screen marked.

Pass 8 Nov 2012 44,423 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 39,783 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 37,270 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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YCZ 6608 is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YCZ 6608, 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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YCZ 6608 is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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