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YS54 KVH

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,945 mi
Last recorded85,945 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 KVH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 85,945 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 85,641 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Statutory seat belt missing rear center buckle kids seat fitted (5.1.1)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both with o/s inopretive (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 67,245 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner edge worn

Fail 2 Oct 2015 67,118 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort low (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lense broken (1.3.2e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort inopretive (3.7.B.6a)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner edge worn

Pass 23 Oct 2014 61,650 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 55,042 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2012 47,191 miles

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

front tyres age cracked

rear disks inner face corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2012 47,191 miles

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

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

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

front tyres age cracked

rear disks inner face corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2011 40,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2010 32,544 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear brake slightly binding

Pass 18 Nov 2009 29,009 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 22,344 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 9 Nov 2007 15,017 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 KVH is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YS54 KVH, 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 KVH is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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