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BF54 ZPD

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

71,572 mi
Last recorded71,572 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 71,572 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 71,563 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 64,580 miles

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top strut mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 58,828 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front & back (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & off/s (4.1.4 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & off/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front side wing damage covered with tape

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 54,259 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 50,509 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2020 43,736 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2020 46,736 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 41,916 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded.

Fail 7 Oct 2019 41,914 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded.

Pass 15 Oct 2018 38,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

under vehicle suspension/braking components are slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2017 34,386 miles

Nearside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam axle bush (2.5.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 31,436 miles

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

both sides front tyres cracked/perished

nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

Pass 2 Oct 2015 30,435 miles

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

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 30,435 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front tyre cracked/perished

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 29,143 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre part perished

o/s/f tyre part perished

Pass 17 Oct 2013 27,669 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 25,590 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 23,848 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 21,222 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 18,123 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 14,616 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 10,986 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 ZPD is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ZPD, 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 ZPD is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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