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YY54 OVK

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,945 mi
Last recorded78,945 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 OVK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2021 78,945 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 78,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component slightly damaged (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 75,501 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 75,470 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front pipe gasket (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 68,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 60,344 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 60,344 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2017 58,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corrosion rear silencer to centre pipe clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 51,551 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 46,786 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 42,603 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 39,583 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 33,705 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 29,807 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 23,867 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 19,316 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 15,727 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 10,942 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 OVK is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OVK, 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 OVK is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 18 November 2004.

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