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CE54 HNO

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

90,804 mi
Last recorded90,804 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 HNO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2025 90,804 miles

Central Front Oil leaking excessively from engine poss oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.08% (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 84,128 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2023 84,064 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 77,695 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens may require buffing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 77,585 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamp lens may require buffing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 68,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish/inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn inner/outer edge

Fail 11 Nov 2021 68,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner c.v boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish/inner edge out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn inner/outer edge

Pass 12 Nov 2020 61,288 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 61,038 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 55,693 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front, beam image distorted. It would appear some form of lens buffing maybe required . BORDERLINE (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 49,331 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 49,194 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 45,656 miles

Both headlight patterns borderline

condition of wiper blades boderline

security of battery borderline

securty of rear number plate borderline

Pass 15 Oct 2016 41,072 miles

both front wipers torn

Pass 16 Oct 2015 38,365 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 36,703 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 33,544 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 31,648 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 31,413 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 31,084 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 30,246 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 29,406 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 28,769 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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CE54 HNO is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 CE54 HNO, 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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CE54 HNO is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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