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YH54 UWR

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

37,621 mi
Last recorded37,621 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 UWR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 37,621 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 34,848 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 34,840 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 32,330 miles

Front number plate has slight damage

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 28,111 miles

front number plate cracked

rear tyres sidewalls perished

Fail 12 Oct 2015 28,110 miles

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

front number plate cracked

rear tyres sidewalls perished

Pass 20 Oct 2014 23,018 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 21,782 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 20,308 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s tyres cracking

Fail 12 Oct 2012 20,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s tyres cracking

Pass 8 Oct 2011 18,350 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyre outer sidewalls cracking

washers leaking when opperated but still go onto screen enough

Fail 8 Oct 2011 18,348 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s and o/s rear tyre outer sidewalls cracking

washers leaking when opperated but still go onto screen enough

Pass 1 Oct 2010 16,577 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 16,577 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 15,127 miles

o/s front tyre cracking to outer wall

Pass 9 Oct 2008 13,510 miles

cannot see front pads

squeek off n/s rear wheel

Pass 15 Oct 2007 11,737 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 UWR is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 UWR, 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 UWR registered?

YH54 UWR is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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