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BG54 KTJ

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

71,794 mi
Last recorded71,794 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 KTJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2023 71,794 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs front and rear, nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 58,733 miles

Both top strut mounting bushes have slight play when jacked up

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 47,179 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/r (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 47,164 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working o/s/f & n/s/f side lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f ,inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 45,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front headlights deteriorated

handbrake reserve high

Fail 12 Dec 2020 45,782 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

front headlights deteriorated

handbrake reserve high

Fail 4 Dec 2020 45,759 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 39,990 miles

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

osf coil spring corroded but not broken

Fail 23 Nov 2019 39,988 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

osf coil spring corroded but not broken

Pass 24 Nov 2018 37,654 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 35,511 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 35,511 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 33,303 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 33,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2015 30,981 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise remove wheels and inspect properly (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 30,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer tyre wall scuffed to cords. (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise remove wheels and inspect properly (3.5.1g)

advise engine oil level close to minimum mark.

Pass 20 Nov 2014 28,838 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 28,838 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2013 25,997 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Nov 2012 22,478 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 19,502 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 16,519 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 13,480 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2008 10,606 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 7,857 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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BG54 KTJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BG54 KTJ, 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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BG54 KTJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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