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SP04 ZXR

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

85,630 mi
Last recorded85,630 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP04 ZXR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 85,630 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 81,721 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2025 81,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 78,619 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2024 78,619 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 73,533 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 69,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 66,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 63,461 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 63,399 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 61,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 57,978 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 57,961 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 54,861 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 54,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 50,203 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished on outer sidewall

Fail 5 Aug 2016 50,181 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 47,397 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 43,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 39,908 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2013 39,905 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 36,009 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 36,007 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2011 31,760 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 25 May 2010 26,667 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 May 2009 17,435 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 8,074 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 8,066 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 6,654 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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SP04 ZXR is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc 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 SP04 ZXR, 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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SP04 ZXR is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 July 2004.

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