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VE54 YEF

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

34,818 mi
Last recorded34,818 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 34,818 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroding

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2024 34,590 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroding

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front top mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sill areas (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2024 34,590 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroding

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front top mounts slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides front wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sill areas (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2023 34,368 miles

Outer sill covers fitted

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroding

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 34,368 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested Brake pipe failure (1.2.1 (g))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroding

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

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 34,135 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All flexible brake hose ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust system corroding

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

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

Outer sill covers fitted

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

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

Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 33,723 miles

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

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

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

both sides under sills starting to corrode

front suspension starting to corrode

slight play o/s/f top suspension mount

Pass 23 Oct 2020 33,461 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mounts slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear scored and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sill covers fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2020 33,461 miles

Front Brake performance not tested not tested due to excessive brake bind (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mounts slight play (5.3.2 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear inner sills corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear scored and wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Oct 2019 33,187 miles

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

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

os and ns rear inner sills corroding

sill covers fitted sills not inspected

Pass 24 Oct 2018 32,350 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 31,603 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 11 Oct 2016 30,582 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 16 Oct 2015 29,495 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 28,383 miles

Oil leak

slight play in offside front top suspension mount

Fail 29 Oct 2013 26,553 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

signs of air con gas leak

Pass 29 Oct 2013 26,553 miles

signs of air con gas leak

Pass 17 Nov 2012 24,332 miles

rear disc coroded

Fail 16 Nov 2012 24,325 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear disc coroded

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 21,631 miles

front and rear number plates water damaged

play in both front top shock mountings

Fail 1 Dec 2011 21,631 miles

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

front and rear number plates water damaged

play in both front top shock mountings

Pass 6 Dec 2010 18,594 miles

both front top shock mountings worn

front and rear number plates water damaged

Pass 16 Dec 2009 15,690 miles

n/s/f tyre 2mm

Pass 15 Dec 2008 12,344 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)

Pass 3 Dec 2007 8,513 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 YEF is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VE54 YEF, 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 YEF is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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