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YH54 HYC

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,957 mi
Last recorded51,957 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 HYC
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2014 51,957 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Mar 2014 51,675 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 41,662 miles

O/S/F SIDE LIGHT DULL

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F ROLLBAR DROP LINK

VARIOUS TYRES WEARING LOW

Pass 1 Dec 2011 34,032 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2010 31,079 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 31,078 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)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 27,293 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 25,247 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 23,741 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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YH54 HYC is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YH54 HYC, 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 YH54 HYC registered?

YH54 HYC is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 October 2004.

Is YH54 HYC safe to buy?

The MOT history for YH54 HYC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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