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AP54 NLJ

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

96,344 mi
Last recorded96,344 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 NLJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 96,344 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 96,118 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 91,176 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded but not weakened

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

sills cover fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2024 91,171 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded but not weakened

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

sills cover fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2023 86,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 83,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 80,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 10 Aug 2021 80,475 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 79,045 miles

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Whole under side of car has corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2020 79,044 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Whole under side of car has corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2019 78,533 miles

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

Sill covers fitted

Whole underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 7 Aug 2018 78,169 miles

Nearside Rear Damage to tyre inner sidewall not reaching cords

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen chipped

Fail 6 Aug 2018 78,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Damage to tyre inner sidewall not reaching cords

Offside Rear Damage to tyre inner sidewall not reaching cords

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Aug 2017 77,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has small cut to tread area not reaching cords

Pass 9 Aug 2016 77,392 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 77,392 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Rear (3.5.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 76,919 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2014 76,289 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 75,962 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 72,569 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 68,891 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 68,891 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

rear discs corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2010 65,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 65,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 65,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2009 65,267 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2008 57,359 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2008 57,359 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 44,948 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 44,702 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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AP54 NLJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 AP54 NLJ, 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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AP54 NLJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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