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BL54 OJX

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

60,261 mi
Last recorded60,261 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 OJX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 60,261 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 59,884 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 May 2025 59,884 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 May 2024 59,593 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to calipers and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 May 2023 58,329 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 May 2023 58,329 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 57,317 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 56,877 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

n/s washer jet not working

Pass 29 Apr 2020 56,491 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 56,054 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly .

Pass 16 Apr 2018 55,513 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 54,950 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 54,947 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked and broken (3.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 53,477 miles

underside of vehicle coroded

Pass 18 Mar 2015 52,663 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 52,663 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 52,098 miles

play in battery. slight imbalance front brakes.

Pass 27 Mar 2013 50,960 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 48,914 miles

front o/s tyre worn smooth on inside edge.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 47,499 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 46,277 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 40,954 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 30,987 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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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BL54 OJX is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver 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 BL54 OJX, 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 BL54 OJX registered?

BL54 OJX is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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