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YR54 DFX

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

81,143 mi
Last recorded81,143 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 DFX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2024 81,143 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 74,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 74,900 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 68,456 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 64,642 miles

suspension-sills-underbody units rusting

Pass 10 Aug 2020 62,145 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 60,018 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 57,328 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 34,609 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Aug 2016 51,376 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 51,370 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 47,496 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 45,629 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 43,511 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 40,460 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 36,352 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 32,367 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 26,590 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 18,565 miles

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)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 12,952 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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YR54 DFX is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YR54 DFX, 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 YR54 DFX registered?

YR54 DFX is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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