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CK54 CMU

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,104 mi
Last recorded90,104 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK54 CMU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 90,104 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr-osr( please see them behind rear tyres) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr-osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nsr-osr sill corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 89,228 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 84,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 May 2024 84,116 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

both head lamp aims faint beam pattern

engine burning oil

Pass 22 May 2023 77,936 miles

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 25 May 2022 73,143 miles
Fail 25 May 2022 73,141 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2021 66,634 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 63,450 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 63,450 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 61,072 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 54,963 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 49,324 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 41,986 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wipers poor

Pass 4 Sep 2015 36,583 miles

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

O/s/f outer cv gaiter allowing loss of grease but not allowing ingress of dirt.

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 33,297 miles

N/S/F tyre worn on both outer edges

O/S/F outer cv Giator lose but not letting in dirt.

Fail 15 Sep 2014 33,297 miles

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

N/S/F tyre worn on both outer edges

O/S/F outer cv Giator lose but not letting in dirt.

Oil leak from oil filter

Pass 18 Sep 2013 29,132 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 29,101 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 25,712 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 22,523 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 18,386 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 18,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 14,942 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 11,526 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 8,656 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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CK54 CMU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CK54 CMU, 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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CK54 CMU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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