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BN54 UNK

2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

49,361 mi
Last recorded49,361 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 UNK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 49,361 miles

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

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

damage to nearside outer sill

Pass 9 Oct 2019 48,346 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70/ worn all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front both front tyres uneven wear wearing on inside edge

Nearside Rear outer sill light damage

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

small oil leak from engine / engine man light on

Pass 11 Oct 2018 47,274 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 47,274 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 45,285 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75/ worn all round (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 45,285 miles

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only both sides (3.1.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75/ worn all round (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 43,172 miles

damage to nearside sill

Fail 15 Oct 2016 43,164 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

damage to nearside sill

Pass 9 Oct 2015 40,517 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 37,370 miles

engine light on

Fail 15 Oct 2014 37,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both rear brake discs heavily corroded

engine light on

nearside front brake slight binding

Pass 21 Sep 2013 32,340 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2013 32,340 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2012 28,664 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

nearside rear lamp slight damage

offside number plate lamp slight dim

Pass 20 Sep 2012 28,664 miles

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

nearside rear lamp slight damage

offside number plate lamp slight dim

Pass 24 Sep 2011 24,645 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 24,645 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 19,824 miles

Nearside front tyre wall cut

Nearside rear light lenz cracked

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 23 Sep 2010 19,824 miles

Nearside front tyre wall cut

Nearside rear light lenz cracked

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

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 29 Sep 2009 16,069 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside outer sill slight damaged

nearside rear brake slight binding

nearside rear lamp cracked and loose

offside front tyre slight cut in tread

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 29 Sep 2009 16,069 miles

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

nearside outer sill slight damaged

nearside rear brake slight binding

nearside rear lamp cracked and loose

offside front tyre slight cut in tread

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 25 Sep 2008 10,696 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 7,124 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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BN54 UNK is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BN54 UNK, 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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BN54 UNK is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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