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YM54 FVB

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,429 mi
Last recorded85,429 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 FVB
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2018 85,429 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 72,900 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2017 72,897 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 66,835 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 66,835 miles

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

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side repeaters (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 56,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe (3.6.B.4e)

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

Remove items in drivers view

Fail 21 Sep 2015 56,742 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and pipe (3.6.B.4e)

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

Remove items in drivers view

Pass 11 Sep 2014 50,795 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Sep 2014 50,795 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 Sep 2013 45,318 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 40,870 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 36,204 miles

n/s and o/s front brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2011 36,179 miles

Condition of Offside rear brake disc.Corroded on inner.

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 30,593 miles

Front inner and Rear pads appear quite worn.

Pass 19 Sep 2009 25,510 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 18,970 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 14,341 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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YM54 FVB is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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