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BT54 OUK

2004 Kia Picanto

Orange Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

115,822 mi
Last recorded115,822 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 OUK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 115,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & close to wear limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 114,481 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak from bottom of radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded & starting to leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lower radiator support panel corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2020 112,923 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 112,923 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 105,482 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 105,476 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 99,000 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 95,071 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 90,608 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 90,608 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2015 84,655 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 80,622 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 76,991 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 23 Nov 2012 70,119 miles

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

o/s+n/s rear brakes binding

Fail 21 Nov 2011 62,687 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s wiper rubber starting to split

Pass 21 Nov 2011 62,687 miles

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

o/s wiper rubber starting to split

Pass 8 Dec 2010 53,311 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 53,311 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 41,920 miles

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

slight drag on o/s/r brake

Pass 12 Nov 2008 33,137 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 27,990 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 OUK is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Orange with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BT54 OUK, 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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BT54 OUK is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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