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YW04 HBL

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,435 mi
Last recorded80,435 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW04 HBL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 80,435 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 80,435 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 76,971 miles

battery incorrect for vehicle could cause electrical fire

Fail 18 Sep 2015 76,968 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1656014 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

battery incorrect for vehicle could cause electrical fire

Pass 18 Sep 2014 73,368 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 73,367 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 67,405 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2013 67,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 62,033 miles

battery insecure

Fail 17 Sep 2012 62,032 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

battery insecure

Pass 6 Sep 2011 53,987 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 53,987 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2010 45,534 miles

rear offside disc inner surface worn

Fail 18 Sep 2010 45,534 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear offside disc inner surface worn

Pass 7 Sep 2009 36,355 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 27,266 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 20,208 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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YW04 HBL is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YW04 HBL, 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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YW04 HBL is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 August 2004.

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