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YO04 UZJ

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

89,990 mi
Last recorded89,990 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 UZJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 89,990 miles

All rubber bushes cracking due to age

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

Exhaust mountings broken rear

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Head lights discoloured

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle underbody corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2021 71,201 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody and suspension components have surface (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 71,201 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security underbody and suspension components have surface (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 66,140 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 66,138 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 62,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 62,536 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2017 57,392 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 57,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 51,108 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 51,089 miles

Front front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 47,112 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 47,110 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 43,920 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 43,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 40,044 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 36,117 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 36,117 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 33,937 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 30,040 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 23,418 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 18,633 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 UZJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UZJ, 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 UZJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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