MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,415 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill heavily corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under vehicle prescribed areas and suspension/braking/exhaust system slightly corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking/exhaust components slightly corroded
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking/exhaust components slightly corroded
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear number plate slightly deteriorated
N/S rear tyre slide wall deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded Both side (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside 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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front brake discs ridged
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake discs ridged
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake pads getting low
offside rear brake bind
rear tyre perished and cracked on sidewalls and getting low on inner edges
EML light on
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre worn low on the outer edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
Wheel trims fitted to vehicle
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YY54 MXU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 YY54 MXU, 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 MXU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 4 November 2004.
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