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YT54 ZGR

2004 Kia Picanto

Blue Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

90,810 mi
Last recorded90,810 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Kia Picanto52,948 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 ZGR
MakeKia
ModelPicanto
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 90,810 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor 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))

Rear sub-frame covered in underseal

Fail 6 Aug 2025 90,810 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear sub-frame covered in underseal

Pass 5 Aug 2024 83,501 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty

Pass 24 Aug 2023 83,294 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 83,078 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 82,668 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 82,650 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2020 81,158 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2020 81,157 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 79,864 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 79,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end 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))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 77,220 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2018 77,220 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 73,753 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 69,848 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 69,848 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 65,427 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 65,383 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 61,585 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 61,576 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2013 55,326 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 55,326 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 45,921 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 39,599 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 32,730 miles

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

near side rear inner brake disc corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2009 28,403 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 22,997 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 16,970 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 16,964 miles

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

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

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

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

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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YT54 ZGR is a 2004 Kia Picanto in Blue with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YT54 ZGR, 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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What year was YT54 ZGR registered?

YT54 ZGR is a 2004 Kia Picanto, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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