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AO54 EGY

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,126 mi
Last recorded78,126 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 EGY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 78,126 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

corrosion on frames and suspension components

Fail 18 Jun 2026 78,126 miles

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both side sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

corrosion on frames and suspension components

Pass 1 Jul 2025 76,785 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 74,273 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2022 72,865 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower wing slightly corroded

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2022 72,865 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower wing slightly corroded

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 69,730 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 66,292 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 61,817 miles

exhaust system corroding.

front brake back plates corroding away

Fail 25 Sep 2019 61,806 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced arch/sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroding.

front brake back plates corroding away

Pass 19 Nov 2018 59,992 miles

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

front brake bake plates rusting away,note brake an suspension components corroding

Pass 22 Nov 2017 58,760 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 58,638 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 58,587 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 58,415 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 58,415 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 56,619 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 50,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2011 50,669 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 43,900 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 43,900 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 36,548 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 36,548 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 29,912 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 29,912 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 8 Oct 2007 22,886 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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AO54 EGY is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO54 EGY, 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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AO54 EGY is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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