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YR54 PFZ

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,815 mi
Last recorded79,815 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR54 PFZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2019 79,815 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 79,815 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 76,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2018 76,692 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 73,996 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 69,631 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

both front susp arm rear bushes starting to perish

Pass 18 Sep 2015 64,278 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH (3.6.B.4e)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSHES PERISHED (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F AND O/S/R ON 1.6MM MIN (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 59,635 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 55,495 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front abs rotors corroded

Fail 13 Sep 2013 55,495 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both front abs rotors corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2012 51,048 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front abs rotors on driveshafts corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2011 45,311 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 45,311 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 40,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 34,243 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 26,885 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 17,727 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 PFZ is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 PFZ, 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 PFZ registered?

YR54 PFZ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 September 2004.

Is YR54 PFZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YR54 PFZ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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