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CV54 FMX

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

53,095 mi
Last recorded53,095 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV54 FMX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 53,095 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 53,050 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded And rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 52,498 miles

Front Coil spring corroded And rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 50,699 miles

Front Coil spring corroded And rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 48,197 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded And rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 45,578 miles

Front Coil spring corroded And rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 43,441 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamps cloudy

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 43,441 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamps cloudy

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 37,012 miles

Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 29,706 miles

Front coil spring corroded And rear (2.4.C.1b)

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Headlamps starting to cloud

Fail 29 Aug 2017 29,706 miles

Central Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front coil spring corroded And rear (2.4.C.1b)

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Headlamps starting to cloud

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 21,882 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust mountings corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 18,617 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 18,617 miles

Both rear tyres badly perished

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 17,997 miles

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge and perished

rear brake balance borderline pass

Pass 21 Aug 2014 17,997 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge and perished

rear brake balance borderline pass

Pass 15 Aug 2013 17,156 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 16,167 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 15,317 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 14,348 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 13,236 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 11,008 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 9,150 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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CV54 FMX is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 CV54 FMX, 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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CV54 FMX is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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