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YE54 AFZ

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

53,489 mi
Last recorded53,489 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 AFZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 53,489 miles

Front exhaust flexible joint deteriorated

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

Rear road springs rusty.

Fail 27 Apr 2017 53,479 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened cable broken (3.5.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear road springs rusty.

Pass 8 Jul 2016 52,136 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 50,433 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 47,039 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 47,039 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Bonnet secondary safety catch stiff

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 45,472 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2013 45,472 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 43,234 miles

n/s track rod end = boot deteriated

Fail 3 Sep 2012 43,234 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n/s track rod end = boot deteriated

Pass 31 Aug 2011 40,080 miles

Oil leak

both sides front brake pads unable to see

offisde front obligatory mirror cover slightly crack.

offside front tyre low in inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2010 36,116 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f side lamp dim

r/ discs corroding

Pass 21 Aug 2009 32,157 miles

o/s rear brake disk corroded

o/s rear wheel slight binding , but can still rotate by hand.

Fail 21 Aug 2009 32,157 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s rear brake disk corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2008 28,129 miles

both front tyres on 2mm

Pass 6 Sep 2007 19,969 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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YE54 AFZ is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YE54 AFZ, 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 YE54 AFZ registered?

YE54 AFZ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 November 2004.

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