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YS54 XSO

2004 Kia Picanto

Black Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

79,008 mi
Last recorded79,008 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 XSO
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 79,008 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT/REAR ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 79,008 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT/REAR ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 78,436 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT/REAR ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 78,216 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

FRONT/REAR ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEVAILY COVERED IN UNDERSEAL

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 78,103 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear lead to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f & n/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

underbody and all suspension components covered in underseal

Fail 6 Jan 2023 78,103 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s front/rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear lead to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f & n/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

underbody and all suspension components covered in underseal

Pass 25 Jan 2022 77,518 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear lead to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively o/s/f & n/s/f (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 77,419 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under body covered in sealant o/s/r & n/s/r sill/suspension mounting

Pass 23 Jan 2020 77,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 74,595 miles

Nearside Front top strut mounting slight play

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

Offside Front top strut mounting slight play

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

Fail 12 Jan 2019 74,568 miles

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

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

Nearside Front top strut mounting slight play

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

Offside Front top strut mounting slight play

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 69,489 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2018 69,458 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 55,536 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017 55,430 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 41,839 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 33,844 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 31,369 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 28,838 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 28,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 26,361 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2011 24,787 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 22,827 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 21,773 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 19,969 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 XSO is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Black with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YS54 XSO, 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 XSO is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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