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YM54 FNG

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

129,341 mi
Last recorded129,341 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM54 FNG
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 129,341 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 129,331 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2025 126,623 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 123,397 miles
Fail 1 May 2024 123,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective badly faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective badly faded (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative restricted movement caliper leaver (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 115,772 miles

Front lamps faded

both rear springs corroded

light corrosion to under body

Fail 6 Mar 2023 115,772 miles

Front lamps faded

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

both rear springs corroded

light corrosion to under body

Pass 7 Mar 2022 111,130 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 111,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 107,359 miles

advise offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

advise slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 6 Mar 2020 104,290 miles

front head lights faded

Fail 6 Mar 2020 104,290 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

front head lights faded

Pass 15 Mar 2019 100,381 miles

all brake pipes corroded and greased

all springs corroded

front lower arms corroded and weak

Fail 15 Mar 2019 100,381 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

all brake pipes corroded and greased

all springs corroded

front lower arms corroded and weak

Pass 22 Mar 2018 97,620 miles

both front brake disc back plates missing

brake pipes heavley greased

front brake disc corroded

rear springs corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2018 97,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front brake disc back plates missing

brake pipes heavley greased

front brake disc corroded

rear springs corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2017 93,739 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface edges (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear tyres low on pressure

Pass 16 Feb 2016 89,829 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper shocker mount has slight play

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all coil springs rusty

both bottom arms very rusty

brake calipers very rusty

chip in front window screen

front subframe and rear axle rusty

Pass 17 Feb 2015 86,100 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 16 Feb 2015 86,096 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 17 Feb 2014 79,913 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brakes binding slightly

slight corrosion on brake discs

Pass 4 Mar 2013 74,071 miles

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

slight damage n/s/f wheel rim

Pass 12 Mar 2012 68,648 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 53,383 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 53,334 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 13 Dec 2007 35,142 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 FNG is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FNG, 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 FNG is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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