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YH54 TUO

2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2022
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

46,154 mi
Last recorded46,154 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 TUO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2023 46,154 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 40,074 miles

both rear wheel archers corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2020 35,031 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 29,142 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 26,540 miles

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

Pass 14 Sep 2017 16,663 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 10,824 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 10,088 miles

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

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

Rear both brakes binding

front brakes out of balance

Pass 22 Sep 2014 9,414 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 8,823 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 7,963 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 7,531 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 6,734 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 60,061 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 4,432 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 TUO is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 TUO, 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 TUO registered?

YH54 TUO is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 October 2004.

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