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BF54 FXP

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,157 mi
Last recorded49,157 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 FXP
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 49,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus front 2 tyres wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 45,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165 60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 43,495 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 43,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 41,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged replace soon

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 41,099 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 41,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2021 40,361 miles

Nearside Rear lamp broken

Pass 25 Jun 2020 39,720 miles

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

all tyres starting to perish due to age

Fail 24 Jun 2020 39,720 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear lamp cracked

all tyres starting to perish due to age

Pass 13 Jun 2019 38,828 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 38,828 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 37,763 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 36,589 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 36,589 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 35,467 miles

front wipers slight smear

Fail 21 Jun 2016 35,467 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front wipers slight smear

Pass 16 Jun 2015 33,808 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 33,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 32,353 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front exhaust flexi broken

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 17 Jun 2014 32,353 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front exhaust flexi broken

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2013 29,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2013 29,070 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 26,774 miles

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

battery insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2011 24,193 miles

advise offside wiper blade has slight split but sevicable at present moment

Pass 5 Jul 2010 21,345 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 21,345 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 18,814 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 16,894 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 15,143 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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BF54 FXP is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BF54 FXP, 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 BF54 FXP registered?

BF54 FXP is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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