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CU54 HNW

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,458 mi
Last recorded99,458 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 HNW
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 99,458 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 92,771 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 86,603 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 80,267 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 73,288 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 70,452 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 68,969 miles

o/s hand brake needs adjustment

Pass 3 May 2018 67,719 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 67,714 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 65,683 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 63,166 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edge

Pass 16 Apr 2015 60,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 55,975 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 55,951 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 51,506 miles

n/s inner cv boot leaking

wipers slightly smeary

Pass 8 Mar 2012 47,222 miles

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s track rod end dustcover split

Fail 6 Mar 2012 47,207 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s track rod end dustcover split

Pass 28 Mar 2011 42,738 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 40,960 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 39,557 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 32,827 miles

Air bag malfunction lamp illuminated.

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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CU54 HNW is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CU54 HNW, 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 CU54 HNW registered?

CU54 HNW is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2004.

Is CU54 HNW safe to buy?

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