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YY04 ZFU

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

59,308 mi
Last recorded59,308 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 ZFU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 59,308 miles

Corrosion on under bonnet panel.

Headlamp beam patterns faint.

Outer sills appear corroded.

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s & O/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 59,298 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn N/s & O/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s & O/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch not working.

Corrosion on under bonnet panel.

Headlamp beam patterns faint.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Outer sills appear corroded.

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s & O/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 50,065 miles

Bulkhead cover seriously corroded.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Strut top mountings worn.

Handbrake travel.

Outer sills mainly covered and appear corroded.

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s & O/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Wipers smearing

Fail 12 Jul 2018 50,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Cloudy lens (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Cloudy lens (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet safety catch seized.

Bulkhead cover seriously corroded.

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Strut top mountings worn.

Handbrake travel.

Outer sills mainly covered and appear corroded.

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s & O/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Wipers smearing

Pass 11 Jul 2017 41,007 miles

Corrosion on Bulkhead. Outer sills covered. Hand brake travel.

Faint beam patterns from head lamps.

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

Rear wiper u/s

Fail 10 Jul 2017 41,006 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring (3.4.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s & O/s (8.2.2)

Corrosion on Bulkhead. Outer sills covered. Hand brake travel.

Faint beam patterns from head lamps.

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

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

Slight bind on o/s/f brake. Rear wiper u/s.

Pass 11 Jul 2016 36,740 miles

Faint beam images.

Outer sills covered. Handbrake travel.

Rear brake hoses, ferrules corroded. Rear brake discs corroded.

Slight bind on both rear brakes and N/s/f brake.

Fail 8 Jul 2016 36,736 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding 25kg (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle >30% (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s & O/s (8.2.2)

Faint beam images.

Outer sills covered. Handbrake travel.

Rear brake hoses, ferrules corroded. Rear brake discs corroded.

Slight bind on both rear brakes and N/s/f brake.

Pass 9 Jul 2015 33,598 miles

Headlamp lenses cloudy.

Outer sills covered and appear corroded.

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded.

Rear brake pipes corroding. O/s/f brake pipe corroding.

Fail 9 Jul 2015 33,597 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp lenses cloudy.

Outer sills covered and appear corroded.

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded.

Rear brake pipes corroding. O/s/f brake pipe corroding.

Pass 14 Jul 2014 31,887 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Outer sills covered. Corrosion generally underbody & on components. O/s/f strut top worn. Faint beam patterns on headlamps.

Fail 14 Jul 2014 31,883 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Handbrake travel. Outer sills covered. Corrosion generally underbody & on components. Slight bind on various brakes.

O/s/f strut top bush movement. Rear brakes slight imbalance. Faint beam patterns on headlamps.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 30,229 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

N/s/r tyre bald on inner edge. Outer sills covered. O/s headlamp aim borderline low.

Fail 4 Jul 2013 30,228 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

N/s/r tyre bald on inner edge. Outer sills covered. O/s headlamp aim borderline low.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 26,815 miles

Battery insecure. Headlamp aims borderline low and faint beam patterns. Outer sills covered. Corrosion generally on components.

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 26,815 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure. Headlamp aims borderline low and faint beam patterns. Outer sills covered. Corrosion generally on components.

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

Possible fluid leak on o/s/r brake.

Pass 12 Jul 2011 21,291 miles

N/s/f headlamp borderline low. Outer sills covered. N/s/f tyre worn on edges.

Pass 15 Jul 2010 16,086 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 13,065 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 13,064 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 May 2008 12,681 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 12,685 miles

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

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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YY04 ZFU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 YY04 ZFU, 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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YY04 ZFU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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