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DU54 KSF

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

43,331 mi
Last recorded43,331 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU54 KSF
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 43,331 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 42,674 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 42,674 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 41,953 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 40,967 miles

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 23 Aug 2022 40,967 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 3 Aug 2021 40,354 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 39,837 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 39,405 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 39,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 38,502 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 37,296 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 37,295 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure mirror glass (8.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 34,834 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 32,281 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 32,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2014 30,061 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake hose ferrules corroded

both front tyres devoid of tread on edges advise replace now

scraping noise from nearside front wheel area when wheel rotated advise remove wheel to check

Pass 2 Sep 2013 28,166 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres have concentrated wear on the inner shoulders

nearside wiper slightly smears the windscreen

offside rear tyre deteriorated and splitting almost to cords advise replace now

Fail 2 Sep 2013 28,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front tyres have concentrated wear on the inner shoulders

nearside wiper slightly smears the windscreen

offside rear tyre deteriorated and splitting almost to cords advise replace now

Pass 4 Sep 2012 24,892 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 3 Sep 2012 24,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 22,225 miles

n/s o/s rear tyres outer walls cracking

Pass 1 Sep 2010 18,986 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 16,571 miles

slight play in o/s rack arm

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Sep 2008 13,296 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 3 Sep 2007 10,046 miles

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

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

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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DU54 KSF is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 DU54 KSF, 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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DU54 KSF is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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