2004 Kia Picanto · 6,857 MOT tests
2004 Kia Picanto reliability
2004 Kia Picantos fail 48.4% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 18 Picanto years (6,857 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- 48.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Picantos: 29.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- 73,102
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 18
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 6,857
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2004 against the years either side
- 2005 cars: 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2004 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 6.3% of tests fail here (99% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2004 car carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
Common problems
What fails on a 2004 Kia Picanto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics21.7%
- Brakes20.3%
- Suspension18%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.1%
- Tyres9.1%
- Body, chassis and structure9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.96%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.64%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.89%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.43%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.24%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.78%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Coil spring showing some corrosion (19.45%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.85%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.5%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.46%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.73%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (11.84%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2004 Kia Picanto reliable?
2004 Kia Picantos fail 48.4% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 18 Picanto years (6,857 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2004 Kia Picanto MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.96% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.64% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2004 Kia Picanto have done?
At its MOT aged about 18, a typical 2004 Kia Picanto shows 73,102 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2004 car?
A car first registered in 2004 carries a 53 plate (January–February 2004), or a 04 plate (March–August 2004), or a 54 plate (September–December 2004).
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