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VK54 CKX

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

106,489 mi
Last recorded106,489 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 CKX
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 106,489 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 99,544 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 98,328 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 97,908 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 97,853 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 67,655 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 96,263 miles

Both front track rod end ball joints deteriorated

Both headlamp lenses deteriorating and beam images slightly weak

Both rear inner brake pads worn thin

Front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside rear tyre worn on edges and perishing

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2018 88,193 miles

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorating, headlamp patterns slightly weak

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

Stone chip in windscreen

Various oil weeps

Fail 13 Sep 2018 88,187 miles

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

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

Both front headlamp lenses deteriorating, headlamp patterns slightly weak

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

Stone chip in windscreen

Various oil weeps

Pass 31 Aug 2017 78,944 miles

Engine Malfunction Indicator light on

Headlamp Lenses in poor condition and Headlamp Beam image a little weak.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside rear tyre wearing out of shape and on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 70,448 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly warped

Front headlamps deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

Offside front suspension top mount slightly worn

Pass 9 Oct 2015 62,373 miles

Auxilary drive belt deteriorated

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Pass 6 Oct 2014 54,040 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 44,190 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated

high level stop light not working

Pass 4 Oct 2012 33,371 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 33,371 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 19,425 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 15,906 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 13,892 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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VK54 CKX is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 VK54 CKX, 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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VK54 CKX is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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