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YD54 EFR

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

45,487 mi
Last recorded45,487 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 EFR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 45,487 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 45,487 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 41,894 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 41,894 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 38,568 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 38,568 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Both front wiper blades insecure and offside blade twisted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Check tracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 35,716 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 33,151 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2015 31,087 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 28,839 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 26,180 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 26,180 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2012 23,608 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 21,592 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 18,418 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 15,289 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 13,154 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 10,555 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 10,555 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YD54 EFR is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YD54 EFR, 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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What year was YD54 EFR registered?

YD54 EFR is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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