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YD54 EFP

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,643 mi
Last recorded93,643 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 EFP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 93,643 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear seatbelt slow retracting

Nearside Rear wheel has slight bind

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre has cut on wall and worn on inner edge

Offside Front wheel has slight bind

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexy broken

oil level low

Fail 23 Aug 2016 93,643 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear seatbelt slow retracting

Nearside Rear wheel has slight bind

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre has cut on wall and worn on inner edge

Offside Front wheel has slight bind

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexy broken

oil level low

Pass 26 Aug 2015 87,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front brake slightly binding

slight oil leak

Fail 26 Aug 2015 87,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front brake slightly binding

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2014 78,910 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2014 78,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 70,784 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 70,784 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 28 Aug 2012 61,347 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 61,347 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 52,499 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 44,174 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 34,663 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 25,254 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 18,963 miles

nail in n\s\r tyre

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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YD54 EFP is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YD54 EFP, 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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YD54 EFP is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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