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EO54 YOK

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

101,612 mi
Last recorded101,612 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO54 YOK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 101,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 101,597 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded tail end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system tail end of front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 99,138 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tail end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tail end on front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 99,138 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tail end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tail end on front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 97,391 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 97,391 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 95,662 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tail end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tail end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 92,428 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2021 92,428 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 87,055 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 87,055 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 83,956 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

damage on offside - front to rear - not causing sharp edges, all secure. Side repeater lens missing

Fail 13 Nov 2019 83,956 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

damage on offside - front to rear - not causing sharp edges, all secure. Side repeater lens missing

Pass 14 Nov 2018 76,477 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

offside front upper anti roll bar dust cover deteriorated

Pass 14 Aug 2018 76,110 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 76,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2017 74,272 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2017 74,272 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 72,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 70,003 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 66,615 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 66,615 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 62,810 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 58,276 miles

damage to offside rear inner wheel rim

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 16 Aug 2011 52,754 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 46,491 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 39,965 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 29,458 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 22,395 miles

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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EO54 YOK is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EO54 YOK, 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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EO54 YOK is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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