MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,308 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Headlamp lenses cloudy.
Outer sills covered and appear corroded.
Rear brake hose ferrules corroded.
Rear brake pipes corroding. O/s/f brake pipe corroding.
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.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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)
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.
N/s/f headlamp borderline low. Outer sills covered. N/s/f tyre worn on edges.
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
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Picanto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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