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AX04CCE
2004 KIA PICANTO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1099cc
General Information
- Registration AX04CCE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1099cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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98 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 69,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust has major leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside parking brake performance low
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 65,795 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front //// o/s poor (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Service brake binding but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (f))
27 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 65,795 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front //// o/s poor (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Service brake binding but not excessively fronts (1.2.1 (f))
2 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,102 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024 12 Jun 20262 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 63,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,901 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,575 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Underbody corroded
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,811 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer sill damaged.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Door check strap broken.
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Door check strap broken.
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Wheel bearing not tested because brake binding on. (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer sill damaged.
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to flexible hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,714 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,761 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,996 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018 12 Jun 202621 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,617 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,268 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,966 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
28 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 45,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,126 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,985 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013 12 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,472 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012 12 Jun 20269 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,472 MI
12 Jun 20261 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,658 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011 12 Jun 202624 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,210 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 12 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,252 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX04CCE was registered on 2004-08-31
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