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VE54 KWN

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

165,420 mi
Last recorded165,420 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 KWN
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 165,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre reading 3mm and bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion around rear inner sills and trailing arm mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 165,420 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre reading 3mm and bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion around rear inner sills and trailing arm mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 159,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines to rear hoses covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2024 159,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from flexi-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines to rear hoses covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 153,484 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 153,480 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 147,974 miles

Front reg plate cracked

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perished

Rear brake discs corroded

slight engine oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2022 147,974 miles

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

Front reg plate cracked

Nearside Front Inner cv boot perished

Rear brake discs corroded

bonnet can not be opened to test testable items

slight engine oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2021 142,396 miles

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

Offside Front A.B.S reluctor ring corroded

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 142,396 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front A.B.S reluctor ring corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 137,146 miles

clutch operation heavy

engine oil leak

Radiator damp

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 130,944 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also has degreation in the tread area ()

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

Offside Front tyre has inner edge wear close to secondary rubber

Offside Rear tyre has tread area degreation

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Oct 2018 122,438 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 122,379 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2017 115,251 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front mounting bracket (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Oct 2017 115,251 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front mounting bracket (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake binding

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 108,969 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 108,969 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 104,632 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 104,632 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch (8.4.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 101,687 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2014 101,687 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

scrapping noise from offside rear brake

Pass 29 Nov 2013 91,175 miles

both rear tyres perished.

osr disc worn inner face.

unable to check contdition of brake pads front and rear.

Pass 28 Nov 2012 77,814 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 66,187 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)

nearside front suspension strut has play in top mount

offside front suspension strut has play in top mount

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2010 57,853 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 57,853 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 49,422 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2009 39,737 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 31,294 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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VE54 KWN is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 VE54 KWN, 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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VE54 KWN is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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