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YM54 AVZ

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

127,632 mi
Last recorded127,632 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 AVZ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 127,632 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Bonnet latch damaged but operating well

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edge

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 122,402 miles

Nearside & Offside Front Shocker Top Mounts

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 117,180 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 113,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 113,808 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle has slight corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 109,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes have slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking inside of tread ( no cords exposed ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 109,803 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brakes have slight fluctuation (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking inside of tread ( no cords exposed ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 106,418 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 106,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 100,052 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 98,720 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 94,957 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated secondary (8.4.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 94,932 miles

Front Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 87,162 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 87,158 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 79,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jan 2014 73,917 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 66,450 miles

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

nearside rear tyre sidewall damiged

offside tyre is flatspot on iner edge worn close to limit

Pass 20 Jan 2012 59,804 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 56,700 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 48,392 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

rear inner pads apear low

Pass 20 Jan 2009 35,234 miles

play in offside front suspension top mounting

Pass 24 Jan 2008 25,064 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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YM54 AVZ is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YM54 AVZ, 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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YM54 AVZ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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