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BJ54 YTU

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

99,770 mi
Last recorded99,770 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 YTU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 99,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 99,760 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at 3-4 mm also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 94,253 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 94,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2023 89,910 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 89,898 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 83,596 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 79,632 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 76,286 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 72,815 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber gaiter twisted (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 68,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper upper suspension top mounting slight movment

Pass 2 Oct 2017 63,041 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2016 61,543 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 60,768 miles

o/s outer sill bamaged

Pass 7 Oct 2014 57,911 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 55,464 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 54,440 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 50,842 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 42,672 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 42,670 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 37,193 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 31,679 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 25,684 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2007 25,684 miles

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

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

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 YTU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YTU, 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 YTU registered?

BJ54 YTU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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