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AF54 OCH

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

69,650 mi
Last recorded69,650 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 OCH
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 69,650 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 67,773 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 65,941 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2023 61,692 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2023 61,692 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2022 49,968 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting has slightly play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2020 49,948 miles

Exhaust box leak slightly

Rear Exhaust box leak slightly

Fail 12 Sep 2020 49,948 miles

Rear Exhaust box leak slightly

Exhaust box leak slightly

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 49,557 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 43,305 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 43,305 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 36,580 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 36,579 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 27,428 miles

nearside & offside rear suspension coil spring corroded up.

offside front tyre worn on tread edges.

rear brake disc's corroded on edges.

Fail 5 Sep 2016 27,428 miles

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

nearside & offside rear suspension coil spring corroded up.

offside front tyre worn on tread edges.

parking brake lever travel quite high.

rear brake disc's corroded on edges.

Pass 28 Aug 2015 19,620 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 19,450 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 16,658 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Sep 2013 16,658 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 13,879 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 11,225 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 9,352 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 9,352 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 7,295 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 5,501 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 4,193 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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AF54 OCH is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AF54 OCH, 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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What year was AF54 OCH registered?

AF54 OCH is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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