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YY54 AVK

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

96,561 mi
Last recorded96,561 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 AVK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2018 96,561 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 96,561 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount worn (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2017 92,920 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2017 92,920 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 88,831 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 88,831 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 83,799 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 83,799 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 78,562 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 72,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 65,171 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 65,156 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component inappropriately repaired (3.4.4)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 61,216 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 61,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 53,773 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 53,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 44,807 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 29,973 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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YY54 AVK is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YY54 AVK, 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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YY54 AVK is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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