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BT54 UEO

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,075 mi
Last recorded123,075 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT54 UEO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 123,075 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 112,643 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 112,643 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 99,507 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 99,507 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 88,809 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 83,856 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 83,856 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2015 77,461 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 77,461 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 71,973 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak (filter area)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 66,295 miles

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 6 Dec 2013 66,294 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs badly corroded

Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Dec 2012 60,964 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 60,964 miles

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

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

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

recommend tracking due to tyre wear

Pass 14 Dec 2011 55,753 miles

front brake discs lipped ( bad )

Pass 15 Dec 2010 49,708 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 42,280 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 33,351 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 26,203 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 26,203 miles

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

near side front tyrejust in legal limit

recommend wheel alignment check/adjust due to premature wear

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 UEO is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT54 UEO, 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 UEO registered?

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

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