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YH54 AGU

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

96,986 mi
Last recorded96,986 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 AGU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2019 96,986 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded

head-lights deteriorated

windscreen damaged

Fail 12 Jun 2019 96,982 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded

head-lights deteriorated

windscreen damaged

Pass 5 Jun 2018 95,224 miles

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded

head-lights deteriorated

rear discs corroded/worn

stop chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Jun 2018 95,224 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded

head-lights deteriorated

rear discs corroded/worn

stop chips in windscreen

Pass 13 Jun 2017 92,968 miles

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2016 91,651 miles

brake discs corroded

corrosion underside

nearside rear tyre perished/deteriorated

offside rear brake pipe corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Mar 2015 86,225 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 85,654 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2012 77,254 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 77,254 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 65,208 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 48,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 48,320 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 41,053 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 41,035 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

O.S.F TYRE WORN INNER TRACKING OUT

Pass 20 Oct 2007 32,871 miles

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

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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YH54 AGU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red 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 YH54 AGU, 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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YH54 AGU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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