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BJ54 VKL

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

93,178 mi
Last recorded93,178 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 VKL
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 93,178 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 93,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2025 89,581 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 81,704 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 67,279 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 66,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 66,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing crack between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2021 66,492 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 65,831 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 65,824 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 64,248 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 63,026 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 May 2017 61,012 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 59,293 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 57,662 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 55,141 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 51,937 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 51,937 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 47,950 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 45,902 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 43,572 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 38,503 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 30,865 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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BJ54 VKL is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc 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 BJ54 VKL, 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 BJ54 VKL registered?

BJ54 VKL is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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