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VK54 XAE

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,818 mi
Last recorded74,818 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 XAE
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 74,818 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 74,815 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2025 66,042 miles

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

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

Surface corrosion to rear subframe and components

Unable to clearly see brake pad thickness

Pass 11 Apr 2024 64,603 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 64,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXIE AND REAR JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 62,635 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 57,210 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2022 52,206 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure catching rear spring (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 53,780 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 53,780 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 52,675 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 49,929 miles

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

offside front coil spring corroding

offside front suspension top mount slight play

offside handbrake effort poor, cable sticking in outer sheath

Pass 7 Apr 2018 47,620 miles

both rear tyres cracking very slightly on the tread area

exhaust back box rear most bracket corroding

front brake disks slightly lipped

offside front coil spring corroding

rear brake disks corroding on edges

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2017 45,109 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides, lightly. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush body mount bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak at sump plug and on front of engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroding lightly on inner braking face (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides, lightly. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 42,529 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016 42,529 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2015 34,919 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 29,287 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 28,151 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

e.m light on

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slightly perished

Pass 29 Oct 2012 26,299 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 25,113 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 24,033 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 23,183 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 22,616 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 21,331 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 21,331 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 XAE is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 XAE, 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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What year was VK54 XAE registered?

VK54 XAE is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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