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EP04 JAU

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

35,858 mi
Last recorded35,858 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEP04 JAU
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 35,858 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2025 35,719 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 35,605 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Sensor ring teeth corroded (1.6 (e))

Underbody components corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2024 35,605 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Sensor ring (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Sensor ring teeth corroded (1.6 (e))

Underbody components corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2023 35,420 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 35,346 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion across front and rear suspension components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 35,256 miles

Clutch is needed attention!

Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Both sides corroded! (1.6 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 35,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Sensor ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged Sensor ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 34,545 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 34,237 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 34,237 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 34,047 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s front tyre have a miner cut on the outer side wall

Fail 19 Jul 2017 34,047 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s front tyre have a miner cut on the outer side wall

Pass 2 Aug 2016 34,011 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s front tyre has a miner cut on the outer side wall

o/s rear body has some scratches

Fail 1 Aug 2016 34,011 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)

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)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s front tyre has a miner cut on the outer side wall

o/s rear body has some scratches

Pass 1 Aug 2015 33,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 31,925 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 31,925 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 27,150 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 27,150 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

o/s/r pk brake cable snapped on brake tester

Pass 19 Jul 2012 25,167 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 23,923 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 21,764 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2010 21,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 19,892 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 19,892 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Aug 2008 14,246 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 13,198 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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EP04 JAU is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 EP04 JAU, 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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EP04 JAU is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 14 August 2004.

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