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AJ54 ZPV

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

57,716 mi
Last recorded57,716 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 ZPV
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 57,716 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 49,587 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 48,402 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 47,473 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 47,473 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 46,487 miles

Front suspension top mounts showing wear

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 46,487 miles

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Front suspension top mounts showing wear

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 45,300 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front play in suspension top mounts

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

high level brake light in op

Pass 30 Oct 2019 44,068 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre low on tread and has nail in tread

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

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

rear coil springs rusting

slight play both front suspension top mounts

Pass 25 Oct 2018 42,016 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre scuffed on outer sidewall

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coil springs rusting

play in both front suspension top mounts

Fail 25 Oct 2018 42,016 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre scuffed on outer sidewall

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

coil springs rusting

play in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 14 Nov 2017 41,039 miles

Nearside Front ABS ring rusting

Nearside Front tyre scuffed on outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust hangers rusting

sill covers fitted

suspension springs rusting

Fail 14 Nov 2017 41,039 miles

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

Nearside Front ABS ring rusting

Nearside Front tyre scuffed on outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust hangers rusting

sill covers fitted

suspension springs rusting

Pass 28 Oct 2016 40,017 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty

n/s front tyre sidewall scuffed

Pass 30 Oct 2015 39,320 miles

nearside front lower arm ball joint boot damaged slightly but still prevents the ingress of dirt.

some brake hose ferrules starting to rust slightly.

some brake pipes starting to rust slightly.

Pass 31 Oct 2014 36,526 miles

Nearside front bottom balljoint boot split, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Fail 31 Oct 2014 36,526 miles

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

Nearside front bottom balljoint boot split, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Slight imbalance rear footbrake.

Pass 15 Nov 2013 33,966 miles

Exhaust getting rusty.

Slight cut, nearside front bottom ball joint boot, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Slight cuts to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 21 Nov 2012 32,986 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 27,091 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 20,062 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 16,168 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 12,725 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 9,409 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 ZPV is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 ZPV, 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 ZPV is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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