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BF54 HJU

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,844 mi
Last recorded94,844 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 HJU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2023 94,844 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 85,823 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 76,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 76,309 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 71,953 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 71,953 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 68,042 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 68,041 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 63,840 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack on bottom of plate (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 61,639 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Fail 14 Nov 2017 61,639 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 8 Nov 2016 59,713 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 58,141 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 55,904 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 55,904 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 53,084 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 50,968 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 50,964 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2011 46,232 miles

o/s/f bottom ball joint gaiter split

Pass 2 Nov 2010 41,113 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 41,086 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 41,009 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 30,592 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 20,500 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 HJU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 HJU, 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 HJU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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