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DE54 ULX

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

92,127 mi
Last recorded92,127 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 ULX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 92,127 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 91,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 90,210 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective t-cut required (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 89,222 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 88,431 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 88,404 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 87,429 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 87,429 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 85,904 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2019 85,904 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 83,135 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 80,624 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front struts have very slight movement (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 77,161 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 Oct 2015 73,371 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)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 68,593 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 64,097 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 60,518 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 57,236 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 53,615 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 48,603 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 43,907 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 31,428 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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DE54 ULX is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 DE54 ULX, 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 DE54 ULX registered?

DE54 ULX is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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