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BD54 UXN

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

94,061 mi
Last recorded94,061 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 UXN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2023 94,061 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 85,826 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 85,826 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all around 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2021 84,862 miles

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

engine emit slight white smoke during acceleration

showing early sign of surface corrosion under body

Fail 29 Nov 2021 84,843 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn front both top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust emmiting slight white smoke on accerlation

Pass 11 Nov 2020 84,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 82,990 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 76,787 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 71,006 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 70,962 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint bottom ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 64,380 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 64,240 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 57,682 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 57,545 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 49,906 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 45,061 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 39,701 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 36,307 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 31,483 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 25,685 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 20,901 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 16,584 miles

o/s and n/s front tyres wearing thin

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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BD54 UXN is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BD54 UXN, 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 BD54 UXN registered?

BD54 UXN is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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