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YM54 CEN

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

119,336 mi
Last recorded119,336 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 CEN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2018 119,336 miles

Nearside Front tyre in poor condition

Nearside Rear tyre in very poor condition

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Fail 14 Dec 2017 119,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement park brake lever siezed (3.5.1k)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre in poor condition

Nearside Rear tyre in very poor condition

Pass 17 Dec 2016 114,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 111,383 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2014 105,471 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 99,561 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2013 99,561 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 95,194 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 95,092 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Engine oil on minimum

Pass 22 Dec 2011 87,147 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2010 76,880 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 63,257 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Near side wiper slightly worn

Pass 29 Dec 2008 50,947 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 37,605 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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YM54 CEN is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YM54 CEN, 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 CEN is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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