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YH54 ABK

2004 Kia Picanto

Red Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

110,736 mi
Last recorded110,736 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 ABK
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 110,736 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 108,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear near side of tank has minor corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 98,455 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 96,958 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 83,342 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 75,817 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

spare tyre below legal limit

Fail 30 Jul 2020 75,817 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

spare tyre below legal limit

Pass 9 Aug 2019 69,920 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front seat belt twisted

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 69,721 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front seat belt twisted

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 66,920 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 65,462 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 64,814 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 62,970 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 62,970 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 61,210 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 58,220 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2013 58,220 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2012 46,079 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 30,931 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 28,216 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 24,087 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 19,566 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 14,437 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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YH54 ABK is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Red with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YH54 ABK, 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 YH54 ABK registered?

YH54 ABK is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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