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BT54 KUR

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

97,620 mi
Last recorded97,620 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 KUR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 97,620 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 84,682 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 68,120 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 52,270 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 37,060 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 25,079 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 23,233 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2019 23,233 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 22,679 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 22,675 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 20,836 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 20,134 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 19,390 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 29 Oct 2014 17,480 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 14,417 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 12,127 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 10,880 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 9,246 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 7,439 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 5,403 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 3,813 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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BT54 KUR is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BT54 KUR, 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 BT54 KUR registered?

BT54 KUR is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2004.

Is BT54 KUR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT54 KUR shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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