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YO04 UHW

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,759 mi
Last recorded77,759 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 UHW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2016 77,759 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 77,755 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 77,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 77,336 miles

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

centre exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2013 76,674 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

centre exhaust pipe heavily corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2013 76,667 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

centre exhaust pipe heavily corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2012 75,924 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 75,924 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 66,505 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 64,024 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 57,017 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 53,419 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 53,419 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

o/s/f lower ball joint gater split and leaking grease

Pass 1 Aug 2009 49,070 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 39,452 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 28,876 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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YO04 UHW is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UHW, 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 UHW is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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