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BF54 GCU

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,449 mi
Last recorded54,449 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 GCU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2023 54,449 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2022 41,985 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 41,983 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play x2 osf / nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 36,562 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 36,562 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high osf / nsf (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 36,198 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 36,186 miles

Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2018 35,800 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 35,145 miles

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

Serious gear oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2016 34,109 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 33,074 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 33,074 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 31,480 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 29,867 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 28,136 miles

Both rear brake discs have slight surface corrosion

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 28,136 miles

Both rear brake discs have slight surface corrosion

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 27,517 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 24,838 miles

engine management lamp on

Pass 18 Sep 2008 20,200 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 13,475 miles

rear number plate starting to disfigure

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 GCU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF54 GCU, 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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BF54 GCU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 8 October 2004.

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