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2004 KIA PICANTO
General Information
- Registration LB54CBF
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model PICANTO
- Year 2004
- Colour Orange
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1099cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill sections (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,841 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside 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))
4 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,568 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,428 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer pipe to intermediate exhaust corroded and holed (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel excessive travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Stop lamp not working rear upper (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
18 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,650 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,759 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge
- nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split
- items removed from drivers view prior to test
- high level brake light not working
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- both rear tyres starting to perish in places
24 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- 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)
- both rear tyres starting to perish in places
- offside front tyre scrubbing inner edge
- offside front brake disc discoloured through excessive heat
- nearside front wiper blade rubber starting to split
- items removed from drivers view prior to test
- high level brake light not working
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
9 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,335 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 19 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,868 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 19 Jun 202610 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,600 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013 19 Jun 202625 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,064 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,387 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2011 19 Jun 202630 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,389 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
2 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,714 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2010 19 Jun 20262 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,227 MI
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LB54CBF was registered on 2004-11-29
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