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YS54 ACX

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

75,319 mi
Last recorded75,319 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 ACX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2014 75,319 miles

EM light on

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs corroded

some corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 10 Apr 2014 75,319 miles

EM light on

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs corroded

some corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 12 Apr 2013 72,244 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

EML on

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

some corrosion to brake pipes

some corrosion to rear discs

Pass 12 Apr 2013 72,244 miles

EML on

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

some corrosion to brake pipes

some corrosion to rear discs

Pass 19 Apr 2012 68,529 miles

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion to rear discs

Pass 20 Apr 2011 64,736 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 64,736 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 61,093 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 61,088 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 56,446 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 56,446 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 51,163 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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YS54 ACX is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YS54 ACX, 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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YS54 ACX is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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