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YH54 GHD

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

63,368 mi
Last recorded63,368 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 GHD
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 63,368 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 63,368 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top strut mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 61,494 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 61,494 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 59,329 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2023 59,329 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 57,356 miles

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

corrosion both rear chassis to floor

Fail 27 Sep 2022 57,308 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion both rear chassis to floor

Pass 9 Sep 2021 54,887 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 53,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 52,871 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 50,284 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 46,464 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 41,245 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 37,926 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 35,525 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 32,448 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both handbrakes will need attention soon

o/s handbrake starting to stick

Pass 27 Sep 2012 29,784 miles

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

covers on sills

engine light on

n/s mirror slightly damaged

o/s wing and door damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2011 26,168 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 19,097 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 15,408 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 13,032 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 10,201 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 GHD is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,086cc 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 GHD, 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 GHD registered?

YH54 GHD is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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