MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,825 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both rear inner sills have slight corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust clamp (7.1.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Offside and Nearside (2.5.A.1c)
Rear sub-frame has slight corrosion
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front and rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded Both sides front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Both rear inner sills have slight corrosion
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust clamp (7.1.2)
Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside and Nearside (2.4.G.2)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Offside and Nearside (2.5.A.1c)
Rear sub-frame has slight corrosion
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides front and rear (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded Both sides front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
corrosion to front to rear brake pipes
front wheels damaged
oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside front brake discs are slightly worn
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside and offside front brake discs are slightly worn
nearside windscreen wiper is splitting
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
Based on 2,626,043 MOT tests across 229,767 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YM54 BYZ is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 YM54 BYZ, 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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YM54 BYZ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2004.
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