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YO04 JFF

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,517 mi
Last recorded113,517 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 JFF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2018 113,517 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust poor condition

Pass 26 Oct 2017 111,629 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 109,084 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 105,878 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 103,811 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system slighly corroded

gear box oil

Pass 6 Sep 2013 102,281 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2013 102,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 100,428 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 97,952 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear 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)

front brake discs corroded and worn

rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 5 Aug 2010 95,590 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 78,252 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 63,827 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 63,827 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 48,347 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 48,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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YO04 JFF is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YO04 JFF, 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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YO04 JFF is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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