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YS54 VTJ

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 1086cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

84,167 mi
Last recorded84,167 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 VTJ
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,086cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 84,167 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2024 84,162 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 83,819 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear sill damaged

surface corrosion on suspension components

Fail 12 Jan 2023 83,801 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear sill damaged

surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 2 Nov 2021 74,920 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

bonnet catch sticking

both front headlamps deteriorated

front and rear coil springs corroded

nearside front to rear brake pipe heavily corroded near fuel tank

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear sill damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2020 73,278 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 70,928 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at the side of the fuel tank,difficult to assess. (1.1.11 (c))

slight rear brake bind

Pass 29 Oct 2018 67,643 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres ageing and perishing,suspect tyre pressures low all round

exhaust front pipe flexible collapsing

Fail 26 Oct 2018 67,554 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working eye level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

both rear tyres ageing and perishing,suspect tyre pressures low all round

exhaust front pipe flexible collapsing

o/s handbrake low effort

Pass 31 Oct 2017 63,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 63,425 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged reluctor ring (3.4.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged reluctor ring (3.4.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 60,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 58,519 miles

Nearside Rear unable to check seat belt ,child seat fitted

Fail 26 Oct 2015 58,519 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Nearside Rear unable to check seat belt ,child seat fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 57,481 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 56,034 miles

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

general corrosion noticed and adviced

Fail 31 Oct 2013 56,034 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

general corrosion noticed and adviced

Pass 3 Jan 2013 50,105 miles

front discs rusty on inner

n/s/f tyre getting low on edges

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 2 Jan 2013 50,105 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

front discs rusty on inner

n/s/f tyre getting low on edges

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Dec 2011 41,420 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 41,420 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Dec 2010 35,905 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 35,903 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 31,595 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 24,948 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2008 24,923 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 13,920 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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YS54 VTJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 1,086cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YS54 VTJ, 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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YS54 VTJ is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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