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YM54 FVE

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,620 mi
Last recorded95,620 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 FVE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2019 95,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

radiator cross member corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2018 86,556 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 86,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear ( side of tank ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear ( side of tank ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2017 75,672 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded side of tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight corrosion on front cross member

Fail 7 Dec 2017 75,669 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded side of tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight corrosion on front cross member

Pass 8 Dec 2016 64,291 miles

o/s front brake slight binding

o/s front tyre wearing on inside edges

Pass 10 Dec 2015 54,735 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2015 54,732 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 46,022 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 40,480 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 40,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 1 Dec 2012 33,834 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 26,799 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder

Pass 1 Feb 2011 20,336 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 16,707 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 10,787 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 9,331 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 6,470 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 FVE is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FVE, 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 FVE registered?

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

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