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AJ54 BUF

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

66,758 mi
Last recorded66,758 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 BUF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 66,758 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 57,516 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened b/sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened b/sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 46,926 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has slight play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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Fail 18 Aug 2022 46,926 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective misting up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has slight play

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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Pass 18 Aug 2021 43,342 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 42,945 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2020 42,945 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 41,969 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 40,328 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2018 40,328 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 165/65 R 14 Fitted. All rest are 165/60 R 14. (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 38,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring (3.4.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 36,178 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged ring (3.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 33,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 10 Aug 2015 33,826 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 15 Aug 2014 31,614 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 11 Aug 2014 31,614 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Aug 2013 29,702 miles

off side and near side rear tyres, slight cracking around outer sidewall to tread .

Pass 10 Aug 2012 27,622 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 23,465 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 18,306 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 16,966 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 14,474 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 10,989 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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AJ54 BUF is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AJ54 BUF, 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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AJ54 BUF is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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