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EA54 AXT

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

58,843 mi
Last recorded58,843 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 AXT
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 58,843 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

headlamps deteriorated

o/s/f top mount play

Pass 28 Mar 2025 58,197 miles

2x top mounts slight play

Pass 16 Oct 2023 58,009 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

o/s/f top mount play

Pass 12 Oct 2022 56,318 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 56,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2021 52,703 miles

Rear axle bushes worn

2x rear coil springs corroded

2x rear seat belt buckles deteriorated

Front wipers deteriorated

N/s/f tyre worn

N/s/f wishbone bush deteriorated

O/s/f top mount has slight play

O/s/f tyre worn

Fail 14 Oct 2021 52,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

2x rear coil springs corroded

2x rear seat belt buckles deteriorated

Front wipers deteriorated

N/s/f tyre worn

N/s/f wishbone bush deteriorated

O/s/f top mount has slight play

O/s/f tyre worn

Rear axle bushes worn

Pass 14 Oct 2020 50,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165-60-14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both front headlamps deteriorated

rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2019 48,910 miles

o/s/f top mount-play

o/s/r seat belt buckle deteriorated

Fail 11 Oct 2019 48,910 miles

Nearside 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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f top mount-play

o/s/r seat belt buckle deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2018 47,170 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake travel- n/s/r weak

o/s/r seat belt buckle deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2017 44,441 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 41,358 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Oct 2016 41,358 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 37,814 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 34,058 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 30,564 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 30,564 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 26,241 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 20,303 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 16,088 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 13,095 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 9,803 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 8,838 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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EA54 AXT is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EA54 AXT, 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 EA54 AXT registered?

EA54 AXT is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2004.

Is EA54 AXT safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA54 AXT shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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