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YM54 FNZ

2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,697 mi
Last recorded56,697 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 FNZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 56,697 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 51,641 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 49,958 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 47,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 46,078 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 45,117 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 44,088 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 44,086 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 41,780 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 40,197 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 40,197 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 38,401 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 36,628 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 34,532 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 31,759 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 31,759 miles

Offside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 28,853 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 25,181 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 21,919 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 18,206 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 13,182 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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 FNZ is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FNZ, 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 YM54 FNZ registered?

YM54 FNZ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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