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YS54 YNY

2004 Kia Picanto

Silver Petrol 1099cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

104,368 mi
Last recorded104,368 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 YNY
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,099cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2025 104,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 103,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 15 Mar 2023 97,444 miles

Central Front Upper oil leak

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off broken (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge 2mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper top suspension mounting slightly play

Fail 10 Mar 2023 97,433 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Upper oil leak

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off broken (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inside edge 2mm left (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper top suspension mounting slightly play

Pass 29 Oct 2021 86,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake has slight binding

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 77,036 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 75,288 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2019 75,288 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 70,821 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))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 67,108 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 63,366 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 59,665 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 55,905 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 51,653 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 47,706 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

offside front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2011 43,828 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Sep 2010 39,669 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 35,360 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 29,691 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 22,010 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 YNY is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Silver with a 1,099cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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

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