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2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,722 mi
Last recorded131,722 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 MW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 131,722 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 121,561 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 121,560 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Aug 2023 113,725 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 106,336 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2022 106,336 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2022 105,941 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to the callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened both (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 97,230 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 94,039 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 89,086 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 82,023 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 74,721 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2016 68,804 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2015 62,831 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Apr 2014 53,988 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2014 53,983 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2013 46,531 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2012 40,580 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 34,728 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 34,727 miles

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,036 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 24,709 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 24,708 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 18,701 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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55 MW is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 55 MW, 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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55 MW is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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